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 […]
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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 […]
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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 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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“ 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 […]
Continue ReadingGifted with Cancer – Ali Banat with Mohamed Hoblos
Ali Banat was diagnosed with Cancer and doctors have given him only 7 months to live. Despite his circumstances, he considers this a gift from Allah. Watch his story here.
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