By Dr Muhammad Solaiman The Bible, the Divine Book of Christians, was revealed over thousands of years. Although the writers of the Bible are said to be divinely inspired, they…
The Extraordinary Life of Mansa Musa, the Wealthy African Muslim King
Before Jeff Bezos (current wealthiest man in the world), before Bill Gates and before Warren Buffett there was Mansa Musa (1280 – 1337). ‘Mansa’ meaning “Sultan” (king) or “emperor” is…
By Dr Muhammad Solaiman Introduction Islam is a unique religion. It is a complete way of life prescribed by God for mankind. Islam was conveyed by all the prophets of…
My friend’s eyes had that gleam which characterizes the look of a person preparing to deal a knock-out. His broad smile revealed his teeth and he rubbed his hands in…
Among the great seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, which Allah (God) has favoured over other days. It was narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “There…
ABRAHAM: THE FATHER OF PROPHETS – PART II: MIGRATION OF ABRAHAM
God blesses Abraham (PBUH) with a son to become a prophet Only a woman named Sarah and a man named Lot believed in God, and followed Abraham (PBUH). He realized…
The birth of the great prophet Abraham (PBUH), peace be upon him (PBUH), was born in a house of idolaters, in the kingdom of Babylon. His father Azar was a…
A ninth-century Muslim polymath, known as Al-Kindi was the first person to question the Greek theories of vision. The Greeks believed that rays came out of our eyes (a little like laser technology) and…
Indigenous Australians Have Begun Embracing Islam in Large Numbers
Muslim conversion is growing in Indigenous communities. In the 2001 national census, 641 Indigenous people identified as Muslim. By the 2006 census the number had climbed by more than 60% to 1014 people.
