By Racha Adib Some of us think we will suddenly be ready when Ramadan starts, but planning will make the transition a lot easier. The following are 10 ways to prepare your body for the month of fasting. Food consumption: … Continued
By Natalie Nahhal Muslim people feel the most satisfied with their lives because they feel more ‘oneness,’ or connection than people of other faiths, a new study suggests. Measuring life satisfaction is about as close to quantifying ‘happiness’ as we’ve … Continued
The following is a personal account: There was once a man who hired a worker; this worker would work, day after day, but not receive any payment. One day, the worker demanded his pay, but the employer refused to give … Continued
By Sheima Salam HOPE: Desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment. Following are some Quranic verses and a hadith that reflects the Islamic view about “Hope.” …And whosoever fears Allah…He will make a way for him to get out … Continued
By Salim Said Salim Edward Said’s observations in his published prominent work Orientalism, in which he, among other things, exposed and criticized western inaccurate attitudes and portrayals of Orient cultures including Muslims were accurate, as we are witnessing intensive process … Continued
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Describing China’s internment of an estimated 1 million Muslims as a “horrific situation,” a U.S. envoy on religion called Tuesday for an independent investigation into the detentions and for the release of those being held. Sam … Continued
ALPH LUKAU/FACEBOOK Pastor Alph Lukau (in blue) claimed he had brought this man back to life A South African preacher has tried to confront another pastor for “bringing Christianity into disrepute” by staging a bogus resurrection. Self-styled prophet Paseka “Mboro” … Continued
Harvard Law School, one of the most prestigious institutions of its kind in the world, has posted a verse of the Holy Quraan at the entrance of its faculty library, describing the verse as one of the greatest expressions of … Continued
Israeli policemen detain a young Palestinian demonstrator during clashes after protesters tried to break the lock on a gate at the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on February 18, 2019 after it was closed by Israeli authorities Israeli police … Continued
By Ben Ehrenreich With all the shouting it was easy to miss, but something new happened in Washington this week. If you can’t see it yet, put yourself back in 2006, when everything about a Somali-American, Muslim congresswoman tweeting a … Continued
By Mohamed Abdi Sheikh Mustafe Haji Ismail Haarun embodies enlightenment and elevation, and his speeches have touched and shaped the lives of millions of people. But who is Sheikh Mustafe? He is a knowledgeable, an inspirational, and a pragmatic Somali … Continued
Newly-elected US lawmakers Ilhan Omar (L) and Rashida Tlaib (R) made their debut in the House of Representatives openly declaring their support for a boycott of Israel The support for a boycott of Israel by the first two Muslim women … Continued
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