By Reading Islam Staff Sunday, 11 May 2014 00:00 Getting ready for Ramadan is what we’re talking about: preparing for Ramadan. And these few words are intended primarily and mostly aimed for new Muslims, but they could be very useful words for Muslims who perhaps slid back a bit and find the prospect of fasting in Ramadan a bit daunting, …

May 10 2014 "ICH" –   This goes deeper than the usual war lies. We've had plenty of those. We weren't told the Taliban was willing to turn bin Laden over to a neutral nation to stand trial. We weren't told the Taliban was a reluctant tolerator of al Qaeda, and a completely distinct group. We weren't told the 911 …

British Prime Minister David Cameron has granted a Muslim scout leader a special award for his ‘so inspiring’ work to bring together hundreds of young Muslims from different faiths and backgrounds to join the Scout Association. "I'm delighted to recognize Amir [Cheema] as a Point of Light,” PM Cameron was quoted by The Guardian. “What he is doing is so …

Question and answer details Name of Questioner:Dalia Reply date:     2014/05/11 Question:     Dear scholars, as-Salamu `alaykum. What is the Islamic stance on celebrating Mother’s Day; is there anything wrong in it according to Shari`ah? consultant:     Faysal Mawlawi consultant:     Yusuf Al-Qaradawi consultant:     `Abdul-Fattah `Ashoor Answer Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, …

One of the biggest problems facing religion today is modern relevance. For many people of faith, this means coming to terms with reforming their religion to fit modern times by dismissing or “re-interpreting” scripture. The beauty of Islam among religions is in its universality, its compatibility with science, and its versatile legal tradition which remains relevant across times and cultures. …

OnIslam & News Agencies Thursday, 08 May 2014 00:00 ATHENS – A hijab-clad Greek woman has become the first ever Muslim candidate to represent her country at the coming European Parliament elections, hoping to prevent anti-Muslim discrimination and ensure equality for the religious minority. "I have been nominated from the Eco Green Party Greece – the ecological political party that …