Articles Miscellaneous Articles

Breaking Chains, Driving Change: MAS-ICNA Convention Opens in Chicago

AboutIslam & News Agencies 26 December, 2024 The 23rd Annual MAS-ICNA Convention, one of the largest and most diverse Islamic conventions in North America, kicks off in Chicago Thursday, December 26. The annual…

Articles New Muslims

Lauren Booth: A Convert’s Festive Xmas

Lauren Booth 26 December, 2024 “I couldn’t find any Christmas crackers,” says Tracey as we sit at the dining table on 25 December to a full roast dinner for seven…

Articles Inventions and Civilization

Al-Kindi: Genius Bridge Between Civilizations

Madiha Sadaf 24 December, 2024 Al-Kindi was a prominent individual and a versatile genius in the History of the medieval Islamic Golden Age. He was known as the “Father of…

Articles Miscellaneous Articles

What Do People Really Celebrate on Christmas?

Idris Tawfiq 25 December, 2024 I often used to wonder, when even still a Christian, seeing those vast crowds in London’s Oxford Street a few days before Christmas, just what…

Articles Muslim World

13 Beautiful Mosques Surrounded by Water

Apart from serving as places of worship, masjids also represent our cultural heritage and the unique style of Islamic architecture. There are several magnificent and marvellous mosques around the world, but what about…

Articles Family and Society

Is Happiness in Marriage a Matter of Luck?

Mahbubur Rahman 17 December, 2024 Making marriage a heaven or a hell depends on us. However, many people, especially those in troubled marriages, are prone to be pessimistic and prefer to…

Acts of Worship Articles

Learning to Read: Building My Relationship with Quran

Claudia Azizah 15 December, 2024 Shortly after I became Muslim, I met my first Quran teacher. I still remember how she asked me whether I already knew how to read…

Articles History

Al-Battani (Albategnius): The Trigonometrical Genius

David W. Tschanz 12 December, 2024 What were al-Battani’s contributions to trigonometry? How did al-Battani’s observations differ from Ptolemy’s theory? What is the significance of al-Battani’s discovery of annular eclipses?…

Articles Miscellaneous Articles

9-Year-Old Muslim Girl Honored by Bradford Lord Mayor for Saving Grandma

Susan Yasin 15 December, 2024 Nine-year-old Safa Hussain has been hailed a hero after her quick thinking and first-aid knowledge helped save her grandmother’s life during a stroke. Safa, a…

Articles Value of Manners

New Community Fridge Open at Bradford Mosque to Support the Needy

Susan Yasin 17 December, 2024 A new community fridge, essentially serving as a food bank, has been launched at the JTI Southfield Square Masjid in Bradford’s Manningham area to provide…