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4 Lessons From the Quranic Reference to Friday Prayer (Jumu’ah)

Dr. Spahic Omer 04 February, 2022 In the last three verses (62:9-11) of the Quranic surah, or chapter, Al-Jumu’ah (Friday), the Quran mentions the obligation of the Jumu’ah Prayer (Friday…

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The First of the Sacred Months – Time for Peace

Idris Tawfiq Ramadan is so special for Muslims that we should avail of every opportunity to make the most of it. The companions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used…

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Meet the Founder of the World Hijab Day

Meet the founder of this movement, Nazma Khan, who came up with the idea as a means to foster religious tolerance and understanding by inviting women (non-Hijabi Muslims/non-Muslims) to experience…

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Winds of Change: More Hijabi Women in American Ads

Carissa D. Lamkahouan, US 01 February, 2022 You may have noticed lately that Muslim women in headscarves have been popping up more and more in ads for American businesses. Recent…

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“Hijab Is Our Crown, Not a Crime”

Muslim News Staff 31 January, 2022 Women of all faiths, colors, and communities across the world are invited to wear the hijab for a day on Tuesday, February 1, to…

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Thankfulness…Why Is It So Difficult?

Dr. Kamal Badr Thankfulness or gratitude is a wonderful feeling and a remarkable emotion through which one expresses appreciation for what is given. It is actually a reflection of perceiving…

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Studies Show Fajr Prayer is Healthy

Dr. Karima Burns 21 January, 2022 “And He it is Who made the night a covering for you, and the sleep a rest, and He made the day to rise…

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The Door of Repentance Is Wide Open

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty It is never too late for a true Muslim to repent to Allah, and to shed tears for the wrong doing he has committed. If one manages…

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Winter Depression and Prayer

Muslim News Staff 14 January, 2022 “As I grew older, the arrival of autumn every year brought with it a sense of depression held over from my youth. The coming…

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Do You Have Taqwa? Take the Test!

Theresa Corbin 09 January, 2022 Taqwa is something that many Muslims strive for. It is often translated in English as piety. But the English word doesn’t cover all of taqwa’s implications and adds…