Nigam Prusty, Suchitra Mohanty, Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI/AYODHYA, India (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court on Saturday awarded a bitterly disputed religious site to Hindus, dealing a defeat to Muslims who also claim the land that has sparked some of the bloodiest riots … Continued
BY: ALI ZOHERY The Prophet Muhammad taught love, kindness and compassion to his people, and was seen to be the most loving, kind, and compassionate of all of them. The Quran mentions his kind and gentle behavior in these words: “O Messenger … Continued
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
Subhan-Allah, its Autumn! Every time I look around and marvel at Allah’s creation of beautiful seasons, each unique and alternating with a rhythm and purpose, I am humbled and grateful towards our Creator, the artist who created the Universe and … Continued
By Ismail Al-Faruqi Within Islam, it is both legitimate and right to ask the question: “Why Islam?” Every tenet in Islam is subject to analysis and contention. No other religion is willing to subject its basic fundamentals of faith to … Continued
The raid in Katsina, the northwestern home state of President Muhammadu Buhari, came less than a month after about 300 men and boys were freed from another supposed Islamic school in neighboring Kaduna state where they were allegedly tortured and … Continued
The US is to blacklist 28 Chinese entities that it says are implicated in rights violations and abuses targeting Uighurs and other mostly Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region, the commerce department announced. The United States “cannot and will not … Continued
Stephen Kalin RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is allowing foreign men and women to rent hotel rooms together without proving they are related, after the conservative Muslim kingdom launched a new tourist visa regime to attract holidaymakers. Women, including Saudis, … Continued
Human nature desires a society based on morals and manners which provides a stable and secure life leading to liberty and happiness for all people. Muslims believe Prophet Muhammad had a character as a model for all humanity to follow. … Continued
Stephan Kalin RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it would issue fines for 19 offences related to public decency, such as immodest dress and public displays of affection, as the Muslim kingdom opens up to foreign tourists. The … Continued
BY: CLAUDIA SEISE To have priorities in life is important and natural. All of us have them. All of us should think about and reflect our priorities. What is our main priority? Why is it our main priority? And what would … Continued
ASEEL BASHRAHEEL JEDDAH: The role of the Saudi Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (CPVPV) — better known as the religious police — has always been to advise and guide society to become better Muslims. However, … Continued
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