Articles Comparative Religion

Pope Francis denounces Europe’s migrant crisis as ‘shipwreck of civilization’

‘Walls and barbed wire’ are not the answer, pontiff says on visit to Greek refugee camp. LESBOS, Greece — In a visit aimed at pricking Europe’s conscience, Pope Francis returned…

Articles Inventions and Civilization

Indonesian trash library: plastic in exchange for books

Reden Roro Hendarty, a librarian on the Indonesian island of Java, has opened a mobile library, giving out books to children in exchange for plastic waste. Her idea is for them…

Articles Controversial Issues

Omar: Pelosi will address Boebert’s anti-Muslim comments

Last month, the Republican called the Minnesota Democrat a member of the ‘Jihad Squad’ and joked that she could be a terrorist. WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has committed…

Acts of Worship Articles

Seeking Nearness to Allah – First Steps to the Spiritual Journey

Theresa Corbin 04 December, 2021 Islam is often called the deen or the path, implying there is a destination. And many of us are focused on that destination. We all want peace and nearness…

Articles Value of Manners

How Modesty Strengthens Faith

Amin Ahsan Islahi 04 December, 2021 Along with fear and love of Allah, modesty is a requisite of faith. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) made it clear…

Articles Nature and Science

Mercy of Allah: Adaptation to Weather Extremes

Aisha Abdelhamid 04 December, 2021 With some religious occasions occurring in one of the hottest months of the year for those of us in the northern hemisphere, and the one…

Articles Nature and Science

Ibn al-Wafid – creator of the oldest botanical garden in Europe

The works of the Andalusian agronomist and pharmacist Ibn al-Wafid have been translated into Latin, Catalan and Hebrew and published many times in Europe, Filaha reports. Abu al-Mutaarrif Abd ar-Rahman…

Articles Islam

Plants of the Qur’an: Olives

Najma Mohamed 03 December, 2021 By the fig and the olive, by Mount Sinai, by this city of security. Verily, We created man in the best stature. (Surat At-Tin 95:…

Articles Miscellaneous Articles

Muslim Seeks to Make History as First Black in Minnesota State Senate

AboutIslam & Newspapers 03 December, 2021 A 24-year-old Muslim woman has announced her plans to run for Minnesota State Senate, seeking to make history as the first Black and youngest…

Articles Muslim World

Koshari – Egyptian national dish that conquered the world

Hot koshari can be enjoyed on the bustling and bustling streets of Cairo, as well as close to the beaches of Alexandria and along the lush green banks of the…