In the Middle Ages, the Friday sermon or khutbah carried not only religious but also political significance, writes Mustafa Baktyr for İslam Ansiklopedisi. Khutbah is a speech or sermon that…

AboutIslam & News Agencies 10 November, 2021 Another Indian actress has announced her decision to quit entertainment industry, citing religious reasons and donning hijab. She has just recently got married…

Hwaa Irfan 29 October, 2021 The sleep-wake cycle of the pineal gland becomes disrupted as we increasingly eat, socialize and sleep, not questioning the psychological and physical effects of our…

AboutIslam & Newspapers 29 October, 2021 Working hard to become the first Black Muslim woman to represent England at Rugby, Zainab Alema is hoping to inspire others in Black History…

A Muslim woman working for Severn Trent Water has designed a PPE headscarf that is suitable for workers to wear under a safety helmet. The water utility firm said it wants to…

AboutIslam & Newspapers 19 October, 2021 Going to Makkah next month for this first time since the pandemic began, imam Munir El-Kassem will make sure to keep the Afzaal family…

Aisha Stacey Islam is the religion that is more than a religion; it is the religion that is a complete way of life. Nothing is too small or too big…

A huge disused industrial area in Turin, one of the biggest cities in northern Italy, will soon host a large Islamic cultural center with a mosque. The city council sold…

Salat is the major act of worship that a Muslim offers five times a day regularly. A Muslim must offer Salah and there is no excuse to delay or neglect it….

Shortening the Prayer means to perform the regularly four-rak’ah prayer, namely, the Dhuhr (Noon), ‘Asr (Afternoon) and ‘Isha’ (Evening) Prayers, as only two-rak’ah prayer during travel. The Legal Ruling Concerning Shortening the Prayer The majority of scholars including…