President Biden and first lady Jill Biden marked Eid al-Adha with a message of support for American Muslims on Sunday. Eid al-Adha is the second major holiday of Islam, usually consisting of prayer and a communal feast marking remembrance and sacrifice. It is also the most common time for the Hajj pilgrimage to the Islamic […]
Continue ReadingWhat is the Hajj and what does it mean for Muslims?
Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of the world’s largest religious gatherings returns to full capacity following years of coronavirus restrictions. The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all Muslims are required to undertake […]
Continue ReadingEID in Space
UAE’s 1st long-duration astronaut celebrates Eid in space to end Ramadan The first Emirati astronaut is readying to celebrate Eid, with his space mascot. The end of Ramadan is usually marked with local sightings of the crescent moon. From the International Space Station, astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi confirmed on Twitter he will mark the end […]
Continue ReadingEid al-Fitr 2023
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday with feasts, prayers The holiday of Eid al-Fitr ushered in a day of prayers and joy for Muslims around the world on Friday. The celebration was marred by tragedy amid the explosion of conflict in Sudan, while in other countries it came against the backdrop of hopes for a better […]
Continue ReadingFirst Major US City To Allow Muslim Calls To Prayer At All Hours
The Minneapolis City Council voted to allow broadcasts of the Muslim call to prayer at all times, becoming the first major American city to do so. The Islamic call to prayer, or “adhan”, will soon echo through the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, as it becomes the first large US city to approve mosques to publicly […]
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Para 1 – Alif Laam Meem – (آلم )
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ –1:1 الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ – 1:2 الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ – 1:3 مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ – 1:4 إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ – 1:5 اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ – 1:6 صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ – 1:7 الم – :12: ذَٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى […]
Continue ReadingHow to be a Good Parent to Muslim Children
An old friend whose children are much younger than mine asked me how to be a good parent to Muslim children growing up in twenty-first century Britain. I was a bit flummoxed by the question as I’ve never considered myself to be any sort of parenting model. As a father, I am decidedly a work […]
Continue ReadingKyrie Irving Explains How He Is Able To Play While Fasting During Ramadan
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving led the way with a 34-point performance in his team’s 115-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Tuesday’s play-in tournament game. Following the big win, Irving revealed something that made his effort even more impressive: he is currently fasting for Ramadan, a Muslim religious practice in which people do not […]
Continue ReadingQuran Owned by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson is Returning to America
A rare, two-volume Quran owned by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson found itself carefully packed away Wednesday for a return flight to America after being on display at Dubai’s Expo 2020, a sign that the pandemic-affected world’s fair is beginning to wind down. The Quran, along with an insert map of Arabia, had been in a […]
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Everything About Hajr E Aswad Or The Black Stone
A common query is: Where did the Black Stone come from? According to a Hadith in Sunan An-Nasa’i, the Black Stone originates from Heaven. The Hajr e Aswad is a sacred stone from ancient times. It is placed 1.5 meters above the ground in the Eastern corner of the Holy Kaaba in Makkah. It is […]
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