When we talk about Andalusia, we often immediately think about the Golden Ages of Islam, the glory of Islamic civilization, and how Al-Andalus was one of the most important keys…
The Koutoubi Mosque, Iconic Masjid in Marrakech, Morocco
The Koutoubia Masjid is one of the most emblematic buildings in Marrakech. Did you know that it is one of the oldest mosques in Morocco and can accommodate…
From the very earliest days of Islam, the issue of education has been at the forefront of Muslims minds. The very first word of the Quran that was revealed to…
We are all familiar with names of Western explorers like Marco Polo, Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, Columbus and others who have put their names in the history of ocean…
Prophet Moses is known and revered as a Prophet in all three Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Islam Moses is a Prophet, messenger, lawgiver and leader. Islam teaches…
During the life of Prophet Muhammed (peace be on him) in Arabia, people distinguished years by the major events that occurred within them. For example, the year when the Hijra took place—the…
The accounts of the flood in the Jewish and Christian traditions acknowledge Noah as being a righteous man in a world crushed under the weight of sin and disbelief. The Quran and…
Mesmerizing Description of Hajj by a Jewish Convert to Islam
Muhammad Asad (1900-1992), born into an Austrian Jewish family as Leopold Weiss, embraced Islam1926 after living and working in the Middle East for several years as a journalist. Known…
Makkah’s first permanent houses were built around the Ka’bah and did not have doors as an indication to pilgrims that they were welcome to make themselves at home among a people who…
The lives of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and his family were filled with constant tests and trials to prove their love and faith in Allah. As a result…
