JERUSALEM  A former Israeli soldier handed back a key Thursday for a gate of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem after stealing it 56 years ago.  The Islamic Endowments Department…

The celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr ends the month of Ramadan and begins the month of Shawwal with a strong message. Every year, Ramadan proves to us that we can increase our…

The title of this article sounds pretty mind-blowing, right? How could a simple historical fact change anything in your life today?   To give a brief history, the original Qiblah (direction…

Hearing the word “European Muslims,” the first thing that usually comes to one’s mind is the Muslims of the West: immigrants with Muslim backgrounds or white Western converts. But there…

  Did you know that this university was founded by a Muslim woman? Early on in Islamic history, mosques doubled as schools. The same people who led prayers would teach groups…

We are well informed about the contributions of men to Islamic and scientific history. However, we often fail to acknowledge the women who brought about change. Alongside men, Muslim women…

Prophet Muhammad traveled, in his night journey, on the back of Al-Buraq all the way to the farthest mosque in Jerusalem. He ascended through the seven heavens and marveled at wonders unimaginable….

Family & Life Team Did you know that the Hassan II Masjid in Casablanca, Morocco, is the second largest functioning masjid in Africa?   Located at the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, inspired by the Quranic…

Dr. Jasser Auda 28 November, 2022 In his well-known book, Al-Hikam (Words of Wisdom), sheikh Ahmad Ibn `Ataa’illah As-Sakandari says: When people praise you for what they assume about you, blame yourself…

AboutIslam & Newspapers 17 November, 2022 The British newspaper The Sun published in September 2018 a selection of unique pictures of the oldest British mosque in Woking, Surrey, dating back to the…