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 […]
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EID 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 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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“ There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Qurbani than sacrificing animals…the sacrifice is accepted by Allah before the blood reaches the ground. Therefore, sacrifice with an open and happy heart.“ Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him); Tirmidhi The Season of Sacrifice The first ten days of the month of Dhul Hijjah […]
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Islam in Africa – History Of Africa with Zeinab Badawi
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The Stone of Scone (Gaelic: Lia Fail), also known as the Stone of Destiny or Coronation Stone, is a block of sandstone associated with the coronation ceremonies of the medieval monarchs of Scotland. These ceremonies were held at Scone, a prehistoric site in Perthshire, although the precise use of the stone is not known. In […]
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