BY: MANSOOR ALAM Prophet Ismail (PBUH) had 12 sons. His second son Qaydaar (قیدار) settled in Hijaz and became the custodian of Kaaba built by Ibrahim (PBUH) and Ismail (PBUH). Prophet Ismail’s descendants, over time, became a large community. They expanded … Continued
BY: SPAHIC OMER This article presents a broad conceptual framework that allows us to comprehend and appreciate both the spiritual and urban components of Madinah. Madinah was as much an abstraction as an urban wonder, so to experience it to its … Continued
BY: SPAHIC OMER During the battle of Uhud there was a person whose name was Qazman. He participated in the combat and was found among the wounded. He fought heroically, killing seven or eight idolaters. “He was weakened by the wounds … Continued
BY: MAJD ARBIL In a Hadith, Mu’adh bin Jabal relates that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ told him, “If anyone testifies sincerely that there is no god except Allah, and Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, truly from his heart, Allah will safeguard … Continued
Paris (AFP) – French authorities are to ban the wearing in school of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women, the education minister said Sunday, arguing the garment violated France’s strict secular laws in education. “It will no longer be possible … Continued
By Jan M. Olsen COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Danish government on Friday said it will propose a law that would make it illegal to desecrate any holy book in Denmark, where a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by … Continued
BY: MUHAMMAD MUMTAZ ALI Are there any important questions in our life that have not been raised yet? We have taken our life for granted. We do not really know who we are, rational beings or animal beings, transgenders or homosexuals … Continued
By Mohammed Allie A Quran – neatly handwritten more than 200 years ago by an Indonesian imam who had been banished to the southern tip of Africa by Dutch colonisers – is the pride of Cape Town Muslims who jealously … Continued
The reason for this substantial amount of immigrants identifying as Christians is that their aliyah is considered a humanitarian act, of reuniting family members. By ZVIKA KLEIN Two-thirds of the immigrants from Ethiopia to Israel between 2020 and 2022 identified as … Continued
Qatar Charity (QC) continues to organise Umrah trips for the sponsored orphans of numerous countries. Recently, a trip was held for 20 individuals in Somalia as part of the comprehensive care programmes of the ‘Rofaqa’ initiative. The Deputy Minister of … Continued
BY: MANSOOR ALAM It is common practice to begin a sermon by reciting a traditional prayer and praise to Allah, and the Prophet (PBUH) and his family. In this prayer, the following words are constantly heard: Man-yahdihillahu fala mudilla lahu wa … Continued
BY: MUHAMMAD TAQI USMANI Muharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar Hijrah Calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the Holy Quran says, “The number of the months according to Allah is twelve … Continued
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