“The caravan departs, and the traveler enters into a foreign land. He becomes separated from the habits and customs associated with his homeland. This allows him to ponder carefully over…
Abdullah ibn Salam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated, When the Prophet arrived for the first time in Madinah, I went with everyone to see him. When I saw him,…
The new year marks the hijra of the first Muslim community. That first community struggled and strove to keep the flame of faith alive so that Islam could be passed…
The children gather around, waiting for the story to unravel. A story about a man running away—an escape plan—he is being hunted down—but there is a resolve—a new place—a peaceful…
Muslim Parents Angry with Trudeau over LGBTQ Curriculum Concerns
Muslim parents in Maryland have criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for blaming the “American right-wing” for Muslims’ opposition to gender ideology and LGBTQ education in schools. The parents added…
During the life of Prophet Muhammed (peace be on him) in Arabia, people distinguished years by the major events that occurred within them. For example, the year when the Hijra took place—the…
Indian PM Modi and Al-Issa discuss aspects of fostering interfaith harmony
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa at…
Property tycoon building mosque in iconic London complex
LONDON: Billionaire Asif Aziz is building a three-storey mosque in one of central London’s most famous entertainment complexes, the Mail on Sunday reported. The mosque will be located inside the…
Dear Muslims, dear brothers and sisters, we congratulate you on the coming of the month of Muharram! In the Muslim calendar, his arrival marks the beginning of the Hijri New…
Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem. I begin with the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This is a phrase that we say every day, several times per day. However sometimes we forget…
