Ban the Burka – No
Britain banning the burka is a very unBritish idea. Britain is a free society; we have freedom of speech, freedom to worship who, where and when we want, and freedom …
Story of the Prophet Sulaiman
Dawud, prophet and second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah, had nineteen sons who all wanted to inherit his throne. With Allah’s guidance Dawud chose as his …
Islam as the Worlds only Religion
Islam can never be the world’s only religion because within the Islamic system of faith lie deep divisions and continual in-fighting between Sunni and Shi’ite. With the relatively late entry …
Fasting in the holy month of Ramadan is an act of worship
Ramadan is one of the most blessed months in the Islamic Calendar. It is a month of worship, which requires a Muslim to fast from dawn to dusk, consecutively for …
Book Reviews Islam at the Crossroads by Muhammad Asad
It has been a couple of years since I read through this book, and then, rather quickly. I was impressed by Asad’s intellect, and so I would, before all else, …
Guide to the Muslim Holy of Ramadan
O who believe, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you; perchance you will guard yourselves. … The month of Ramadan is the month in …
How to use Islamic Prayer Beads
Prayer beads have been and are used in many religions. Some use them to keep count of repetitive prayers. Some use them simply to keep the hands occupied when praying …
The Prophets of Islam
Allah has created man with the soil. When Allah created the first man Adam (A.S), He orders all of his angles to put down their heads against Him. All of …
Human Rights in Islam
Islam places great importance on our relationship with the Creator and the fellow humans around us without any prejudice. Islam divides these rights into two important segments of a) “Rights …
Testimonies Muslim Converts
I belong to India and was born in a Sikh family. Sikhism is a modern religion and it roots go way back to the 18th-19th century. Most of the teachings …
Muslim Rituals Marking the Transition from Childhood to Adulthood
Unlike Judaism or Christianity, Islam does not have an important rite of passage such as a Bar Mitzvah/Bat Mitzvah or a baptism. However, in Islam, there may be a few …
How to perform wudu
Cleanliness is an important part of daily life to a Muslim. In fact, it is a precondition to the fundamentals of worship. One must perform the ritual of wudu and/or …
Modern Muslim Fatwas Religious Orders Issued Leaders Islam Fueling Islamic – No
Muslum Fatwas In Modern Times I have noted that most of the articles concerning the no vote treated the so-called fatwas of a few to represent most of the Earth’s …
Quran study understanding Quran Surah Fateha Tafseer Allah guidance
If you are one of those fortunate people who feel the need to discover the truth of their existence and the real purpose of life, then you have come to …
Prophet Yaqub
Story of the Prophet Yaqui ( Jacob ) ” We gave him Ishaq and Yaqub. Each of them We made a Prophet. And We gave them Our mercy and assigned …
Islam the Religion of Proofs
ISLAM IS THE TRUE RELIGION; THE RELIGION OF ALL PROPHETS AS PROVED BY THE CONTINUITY OF PRAYER TRADITIONS Islam, meaning “submission to the Will of God”, is a continuation of …
Laws of Islam concerning Women
The Zina Ordinance is part of the Hadood Ordinance in Pakistan’s law. It was brought in by General Zia-ul-Haq, President of Pakistan in 1979. For the first time in Pakistan’s …
Islam Revolution in Islam
She Needs to be Saved She was pure, as pure as a virgin. She had poise, she had a unique stature. At her inception, she was blasphemous. She challenged the …
The Blessings of Bismillah
“And I (Allâh) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone).” Al-Quran: 51:56 Rasulullah Hazrat Mohammad SAW is reported as saying that any dua which begins …
Reflections Ramadan
The Month of mercy, forgiveness, and blessings Once again, the blessed month of Ramadhan has passed. The month of mercy, forgiveness, and blessings has sped away from us. It seems …
The Roles Played by Military Conquest and Trade in the Expansion Islam Effect
Islam is the world’s second-largest religion. This means more than one out of every six people in the world is Muslim. One would wonder how religion spreads to such a …
How Islam Abolished Racial Discrimination
Before the Prophet Muhammad came with his message, prejudice was the law that the Arabs followed. There were a few wealthy Arab men that were the ruling superiors. Everyone else …
Quran Study the Significance of Surah Fatiha
WHAT IS SURAH FATIHA? It is the first chapter in Qur`an when you open the Holy Book. It is not the first set of verses that were revealed to the …
Spiritual and Physical Benefits of Fasting in Ramadan
Ramadan is a time for fasting. It is the 9th month of the Muslim year, and it was during that month that Muhammed received his revelation of the Qur’an. Fasting …
Islam the Art of Quranic Calligraphy
Quranic, or Islamic, calligraphy is a special form of artistic writing using the Arabic script. Calligraphy took on prominence in Islamic societies because pictures of people and animals can contravene …
Reflections my Hejab my Crown
Hijab: In Arabic, meaning barrier or partition In Islam, however, it has a broader meaning. It is the principle of modesty and includes behavior as well as dress for both …
Book Reviews Taking Back Islam by Michael Wolfe
If you are reading this essay, then I imagine that you are wondering if this book would be worth reading, and whether or not it belongs on your bookshelf. I …
Petitioning for Halal Foods
Getting Halal Foods in our Grocery Stores With the number of Muslims in the US growing by leaps and bounds over the past several years (a reported average of about …
Eid Prayers Mosque
Eid unity and moments of euphoria Since moving to the United States from Pakistan ten years ago, Eid to me seemed to be a day tinged with sadness. This was …
Reflections Memories of Ramadan in Palestine
Ramadan sparks memories of happy days in Palestine The holy month of Ramadan and its fasting are once again upon us. Muslims will fast from sun up ’til sundown, abstaining …
Murdered in the name of Islam Religious Conflict in Nigeria
The recent sickening and shocking murder of a female high school teacher in an all-female secondary school in Nigeria bears eloquent testimonies to the degenerated state of a religious Nigerian …
Conditions of the shahada
Many Muslims, both new Muslims and those who grew up with Islam, take the words in the shahada for granted or simply don’t take the time to truly grasp the …