Bernard Bankukira Muslim leaders in Burundi have disowned a cleric’s criticism against the interior minister after he asked that sheikhs keep the volume down for the morning call to prayer so as not to disrupt the public. Interior Minister Gervais … Continued
Supreme Court agrees to second ‘state secrets’ case on whether lawsuit claiming FBI spied on US Muslims can go forward. The United States Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a lawsuit can go forward in which a group of … Continued
BY: SPAHIC OMER There are primary and secondary sources of history. The Qur’an, which is very much history-oriented, can be categorized as neither. Rather, it is the ultimate historical source. This article explains why. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the final messenger … Continued
The map, showing the names and location of over 600 mosques and associations in the country, has sparked outcry. Muslim Youth Austria (MJO) is filing a lawsuit against the country’s controversial “Map of Political Islam,” the group announced on Saturday. … Continued
BY: MANSOOR ALAM The Quran says: أَلْقِيَا فِي جَهَنَّمَ كُلَّ كَفَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ ﴿﴾ مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ مُّرِيبٍ (50:24-25) – [Whereupon God will command:] “Cast, cast into hell every [such] stubborn enemy of the truth, [every] withholder of good [and] sinful aggressor … Continued
Hosting 100,000 people on streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopians claim they broke world record earlier set in Egypt Sadik Kedir and Addis Getachew ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA/ANKARA Ethiopian Muslims on Tuesday rolled 30,000 meters of plastic sheet to host 100,000 people … Continued
Ashwani Kumar /Abu Dhabi The Indian couple started fasting during the holy month nine years ago to express solidarity with the Muslim community. Abu Dhabi residents Athira and Rakesh Radhakrishnan have always enjoyed fasting every Ramadan for the past nine years. … Continued
BY: MANSOOR ALAM This is the month of Ramadan in which the Quran was revealed: شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ (2:185) – It was the month of Ramadan in which the Qur’an was [first] … Continued
BY MIKE STUNSON A tip from a Walmart employee led to the arrest of a man accused of vandalizing a mosque during Ramadan, Minnesota police say. The Moorhead/Fargo Islamic Community Center was vandalized with graffiti that included phrases such as … Continued
Following are seven simple ways to get the best benefits of Ramadan. 1. Read the Quran Ideally, every Muslim must perform a khatam – complete reading of the Quran in the month of Ramadan. The Prophet said: “The fast and the … Continued
Charity, preached by every religion, is a way of bringing justice to society. And justice is the essence of religion. Islam has therefore made charity that is Zakat, obligatory and binding upon all those who embrace the faith; it has … Continued
BY: EL-SAYED RACHAD EL-MOUSSAOUI This sermon has been narrated by al-Sadooq in his book, “Al Amali” relying on the authority of Imam al-Rida, who quotes his forefathers, peace be upon them, who in turn quote Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) saying: “O people! … Continued
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