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Former Israeli soldier returns key to Al-Aqsa Mosque after 56 years

JERUSALEM  A former Israeli soldier handed back a key Thursday for a gate of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem after stealing it 56 years ago.  The Islamic Endowments Department…

Articles Value of Manners

Muslims and The Beauty of Sisterhood

We are constantly told about the unity of the Muslim Ummah and the beauty of sisterhood. A Muslim friendship is allegedly “better” and “more fulfilling” than a non-Muslim friendship, based…

Articles Faith and Spirituality

Thinking Well of God

Prophet Muhammad said: Indeed Allah Most High says: ‘I am as My slave thinks of Me, and I am with him when He calls upon Me. (Al-Bukhari) “God probably hates…

Articles Inventions and Civilization

Celebrating Al-Biruni: A Muslim Genius and Polymath

Scientific developments didn’t come on a silver platter. It had taken men and women throughout the ages to create the innovations we benefit from today, with Muslim scientists being no…

Articles Nature and Science

Biological Miracle of Our Movements

“Verily, We have created man in the best stature. Then, We will reduce him to the lowest of the low.” (Surat At-Tin 95: 4-5). When someone moves from one place to…

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Meet First Asian Muslim Lord Mayor for Manchester

Councilor Yasmine Dar has been elected as the first female, Muslim, Asian Lord Mayor of Manchester, in a groundbreaking accomplishment that highlights diversity and progress. Elected as a mayor, Dar…

Articles New Muslims

UFC Fighter Kevin Lee: “Islam Saved Me from Drugs”

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Kevin Lee has revealed that accepting Islam has helped him to deal with the dark drug spiral he entered after a serious knee injury which…

Articles Faith and Spirituality

Forgiveness as a Way of Life

Ever wonder what life would be like if our family and friends never forgave us for the mistakes we made? Take a moment to reflect on your own life. Think…

Articles Controversial Issues

Connecticut Muslims Demand Eid Vacations to Be Official Holidays

Muslim parents and advocates in Waterbury, Connecticut, are asking for public school district to recognize their religious holidays to allow their children to mark the religious festivals with family. “We…

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150-year-old Abandoned Church Transformed into Amazing Mosque

A single-storey stone-built church building constructed around 1870 has been transformed into a new mosque following major renovations after decades of being left unused. The new Masjid-e-Taqwa in Pleckgate Road…