Prophet Muhammad: The Emancipator of Women’s Rights
Because the Prophet’s intervention women were treated as equals, given rights. Learn how the Prophet’s significant contribution to women’s rights inspired Shaista Aziz, a writer and journalist,...
Read More »Spirituality and Productivity: The Prophet’s Recipe
Spirituality and Productivity… are they a hard-to-reach combination? How do they go together? Learn how the Prophet got that balance in daily life…
Read More »Ibn Rushd: The Muslim Averroes
Abul-Walid ibn Rushd, known in the West as Averroes, was the exemplar of a Muslim scientist and one of the greatest of all times. Who is such a great philosopher of Islam who shaped Western thinking?
Read More »More US Hispanic Women Convert to Islam
Are all Arabs Muslims and all Hispanics Catholic? Is you believe so, after reading this, you will change your mind. These Latino Americans have embraced Islam and others are following in their footsteps. Learn why…
Read More »Prophet Muhammad: The Father of Fatimah
The Prophet and Fatimah were not just a father and a daughter. Their relationship was one of a kind, with utmost love, care, gentleness and respect. What kind of relationship was it and what was it like to work?
Read More »New Muslim: I Never Had a Purpose in Life, Until Islam
To have a higher purpose, this is what Islam is. Before Islam I never felt what happiness truly is. Now, I could really feel the happiness of having such purpose, of being at peace with yourself and others, of being with God.
Read More »`Ashura': History and Significance
What do you know about `Ashura’ ? Why is fasting on that day of great merits in Islam? What did the prophet say about this month and the day of `Ashura’ and where does this significant come from?
Read More »New Muslims and Halloween
One of the problems faced by new Muslims is the issue of different celebration held throughout the year. Halloween or Hallowe'en or All Hallows' Eve is one example.
Read More »Muharram and `Ashura': History and Blessings
From the blessed months and occasions in Islam is the sacred month of Muharram which includes the virtuous day of `Ashura'. So what are the significance and virtues of these occasions?
Read More »What Do Muslims Celebrate?
What holidays do Muslims celebrate and in what way? Do all widespread ‘Islamic’ celebrations have roots in Islam? Here’s a clear and simple explanation of what is Islamic and non-Islamic about celebrations in Islam…
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