October 11, 2014 "ICH" – "WW" –  Demonstrations in Hong Kong, China, raising demands on the procedures to be followed in city elections in 2017, have become an international issue and a source of political confusion. The protests, called Occupy Central, have received enormous and very favorable U.S. media coverage. Every news report describes with great enthusiasm the occupation of …

Maria Luiz Calfo Liva is one of the pilgrims who has performed Haj from Cuba. She is 50 years old and had become a Muslim only seven months ago. "I represent the entire Cuban Haj mission. I am one of the pilgrims who have come from the Republic of Cuba for the pilgrimage this year," she told local daily Al-Watan …

`Eid has a special joy. It is the joy at the bounty of Allah, His mercy and His great blessings. It is the joy at His guidance in a time when many people have strayed from the straight path. In `Eid, Muslims gather together, sensing the deep belonging to this Ummah and this religion. They rejoice at the bounty of …

Eidul Adha is a blessed occasion that all Muslims over the globe celebrate with much happiness and excitement. It is all about sacrifice and surrender to Allah as it marks the story of prophets Ibrahim and Ismail, Peace be upon them both. However, Some Muslims turn it into a food festivity with overspending and overeating in contrary to the true …

Question and answer details Name of Questioner   :Elizabith Reply date                  :2014/10/06 Question                     :Dear scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. How should the meat of udhiyah (sacrifice) be shared out? consultant                   :Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid Answer Wa `alaykum as-salamu …

Eid-ul-Adha is a very important holiday for 1.3 billion Muslims around the globe. It marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage and also commemorates the story of Prophet Ibrahim’s (may peace be upon him) sacrifice. A traditional animal sacrifice, the Udhiyah, has been an integral part of this holiday, with meat being shared between friends, family and those in …