BY: SADULLAH KHAN During the month of Rajab, we recall the isra’ wal mi’raj (night journey and ascension) of the Prophet, peace be upon him. It was a remarkable journey of the best of creation to the majesty of the Creator, which transpired … Continued
LALIBELA, (Reuters) – The bedframes where sleepy pilgrims used to rest at the Cliff Edge Hotel lie twisted under the sky, blood spatters the hotel kitchen and a lone picture of a priest hangs on a crumbling wall. The 18-room … Continued
CHRISTOPHER HAMILL-STEWART LONDON: Muslims are the second “least-liked” group in the UK, according to a new study that reveals the shocking extent of Islamophobia in the country. The study, by researchers at the University of Birmingham, found that roughly one … Continued
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Islamic Culture of the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai announced that the number of residents and visitors who embraced Islam during 2021 exceeded 3,800 Muslims, with an increase of 17% … Continued
PARIS: France’s parliament on Thursday denounced a “genocide” by China against its Uyghur Muslim population, in a resolution that risks straining ties between Paris and Beijing two weeks before the Winter Olympics. The non-binding resolution, adopted with 169 votes in … 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 Rushda Fathima Khan Bengaluru, India – When A H Almas, 18, and two of her friends stepped into their classroom on a December morning, the teacher immediately yelled at them: “Get out.” The Muslim girls were not allowed to sit in … Continued
BY: ABDULLAH SAEED Much of the content of the Qur’an centers on the themes of faith in the One God and rejection of all other deities or objects of worship. Terms relating to belief, unbelief, hypocrisy, monotheism, and polytheism abound. In … Continued
Six months ago, pilot Hana Khan saw her picture on an app that appeared to be auctioning scores of Muslim women in India. The app was quickly taken down, no one was charged, and the issue shelved – until a … Continued
Prophet Muhammad reminds us, “There are two of God’s favors that are forgotten by many people: health and free time.” As the year comes to an end and we start a new year, the following verses of the Quran reflect on the … Continued
Saudi Arabia has reinstated social-distancing measures at the Grand Mosque in Mecca and Medina’s Prophet’s Mosque, the two holiest places in Islam, to curb the spread of the Omicron variant. The state-run Saudi Press Agency cited an official as saying … Continued
President Yoweri Museveni says security is not deliberately targeting Muslims in war against terrorism Hamza Kyeyune KAMPALA, Uganda, The Muslim community in Uganda is struggling to cope with the aftermath of twin suicide bombings that ripped through the capital last … Continued
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