Articles Faith and Spirituality

Islamic Spirituality in the Modern World

Theresa Corbin 13 March, 2022 So few people think about the need of their spirit, their soul, when there are so many things to (badly) fill that place where the spirituality should…

Articles History

Why Was the Qiblah Changed from Jerusalem to Makkah? Significance of the Change of Prayer Direction

Professor Shahul Hameed Two momentous events in the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) bear special significance as regards the institution of Prayer (Salah) in Islam: TheMi`raj(the Prophet’s Ascension) and…

Articles Faith and Spirituality

Plants in Qur’an: Date Palm

Najma Mohamed “And tall (and stately) palm-trees, with shoots of fruit-stalks piled one over another” (Surat Qaf 50:10). From lush tropical rainforests to stark desert lands, from lofty mountain tops to shimmering seashores,…

Articles Miscellaneous Articles

Ohio Muslims Celebrate Passage of Bill Allowing Hijab in Sports

AboutIslam & Newspapers 13 March, 2022 Around the world, Muslim women are defying cultural barriers and stereotypes to compete and excel at the highest levels of sports — in football, fencing, weightlifting, basketball,…

Acts of Worship Articles

Nigeria Police Allows Hijab in New Dress Code

AboutIslam & Newspapers 07 March, 2022 Over the past years, hijab has become a part of the police uniform in different countries. Following the suit of many countries, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of…

Articles Muslim World

Makkah’s Grand Mosque Lifts COVID-19 Measures

AboutIslam & Newspapers 11 March, 2022 In an emotional atmosphere filled with joy and tears, many Muslims have welcomed the Saudi decisions to lift COVID-19 precautionary measures. According to the…

Acts of Worship Articles

This is Why it’s Important to Prepare for Ramadan

Ustadha Ameena Blake If you have a very important exam that you know passing it will change your life to the best, would you prepare for it beforehand? Ramadan is…

Articles Comparative Religion

The Forbidden Zone: Muslim & Non-Muslim Relationships

Naaila Moumaris-Clay 08 March, 2022 “I like you, but I’m not supposed to because of my faith.” “My parents would never accept you because you’re not Muslim.” “You don’t look…

Articles Family and Society

More Than 1400 Years Ago, Islam Offered Women This (A Look at the Status of Women throughout History)

Timea Aya Csányi 08 March, 2022 God created men and women with certain differences so that they complete each other. The biological differences assigned women primarily to bear and raise…

Articles Value of Manners

Nottingham Muslims Launch Appeal to Help Ukrainian Refugees

AboutIslam & Newspapers 09 March, 2022 The Muslim community in Nottingham has launched an appeal to help the people of Ukraine who are now fleeing their country after the eruption of war…