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Europe: Spain 27 Aug 2013 | 01:45 am
After a coup overturned the Umayyad rule in Damascus in 750 A.D. and the victors massacred the royal Umayyad family, Abdul Rahman, the lone surviving relative of the caliph, escaped. He traveled so...
Islamic Finance 26 Aug 2013 | 06:12 pm
Islamic Finance: An Introduction Saulat Pervez Muslims often try to explain that Islam is more than a religion. They contend that Islam is actually a ‘way of life,’ with the Quran and the life tradi...
Belief in Prophets 26 Aug 2013 | 10:40 am
According to Islam, God created humans for a noble purpose: to worship Him and lead a virtuous life based on His teachings and guidance. In order to convey the purpose of their existence to humans, Go...
Review: PBS’ ‘Life of Muhammad’ an earnest effort to enlighten 21 Aug 2013 | 11:39 am
By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic Whether a case of divine intervention or just fortuitous programming, PBS begins airing “The Life of Muhammad,” a three-part explanation of the h...
Swedish women don headscarves after assault on Muslim 21 Aug 2013 | 11:35 am
Swedish women have been posting photos of themselves in traditional Muslim headscarves in solidarity with a woman attacked apparently for wearing a veil. Among the protesters from various faiths were...
From Mulberry to Silk – The Journey of Islam in China 21 Aug 2013 | 12:04 am
By Musaddique Thange China is sometimes referred to as a “riddle wrapped in an enigma”. A nation with an ancient civilization that is one of the fastest growing economies of the modern world, a peopl...
The Secret to a Tranquil Soul 20 Aug 2013 | 09:27 pm
Importance of Self Improvement in Islam Amira Esseghir Islam is a way of life that teaches Muslims to focus on bettering themselves by following the Quran, the holy book of Islam, and the teachings ...
The Preservation of the Glorious Quran 20 Aug 2013 | 11:08 am
A Miracle to last till the End! The Methodology The Glorious Qur’an is the pure word of God. There is not a single word therein that is not divine. Divine verses therefore, have not been mingled wit...
Shura: A Social Approach to Consultation 20 Aug 2013 | 10:28 am
Lamya Hamad Shura, or consultation, embraces every facet of life and is easily adaptable to a variety of different situations. In Islam, it is encouraged not only in the political realm but on a soci...
Muslim Converts in Mexico Make Up A Diverse, Fast-Growing Community 13 Aug 2013 | 02:09 pm
By Bernd Debusmann MEXICO CITY – When Moroccan national Said Louahabi arrived in Mexico City in 1994, he and fellow Muslims had to attend religious services at the Pakistani embassy because there we...
