Muslim News Staff 20 February, 2025 The blessed month of Ramadan, a time of reflection, contemplation, and celebration for Muslims all over the world, is almost here. Allah says in the Quran, “O you…

Discovering Islam Team 20 January, 2025 Rajab is the first of the four Sacred Months in the Islamic calendar. It’s the month of peace, during which fighting is prohibited.  …

Deena El Shamy 04 October, 2024 How does the Quran’s concept of time relate to Einstein’s theory of relativity? What is the significance of the Quran’s mention of time relativity?…

The Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, during his Last Sermon in Mina, said: “O people!  Your Lord is one Lord, and you all…

Birds are not generally perceived to be smart animals; in fact, it’s demeaning to call someone “bird-brained”. But one day, I was reading a verse of the Qur’an involving a bird teaching…

Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen 07 July, 2024 Editor’s Note: Through this article, we try to draw the attention of Muslim parents and educators to the importance of Islamic calendar as a main…

Discovering Islam Team 06 July, 2024 Allah’s sacred month of Muharram is a blessed and important month. It is the first month of the Hijri calendar and is one of the four sacred months concerning…

Dr. Karima Burns 06 July, 2024 The Islamic calendar, based purely on lunar cycles, was first introduced in 638 CE by the close Companion of the Prophet (SAW) and the second…

Magda Azzam 23 June, 2024 They ask thee, (O Muhammad), of new moons. Say: They are fixed seasons for mankind and for the pilgrimage… (Quran 2:189) The Islamic or Hijri calendar…

Khaled Al-Athmeh 17 May, 2024 “Verily, We have created man in the best stature. Then, We will reduce him to the lowest of the low.” (Surat At-Tin 95: 4-5). When someone…