The Islamic calendar or Hijri calendar (AH) is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries (concurrently with the Gregorian calendar), and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper days on which to observe the annual fasting, to attend Hajj, and to celebrate other …
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Being A Woman.Social challenges, Concerns and More
It's painful to see people in the 21st century look at women as merely a body to be exhibited in the media and the streets just to please the public. It’s also painful to see people look down on women as the weaker sex and a source of evil on this earth. It is equally as sad to see people …
Read More »Islamic tourism portal set for launch
The Singapore-based halal tourism online platform CrescentRating will launch a portal marketing Muslim-friendly tour packages at the Arabian Travel Market next week. Islamic tourism can involve hotels, tour companies, airlines, shopping malls and airport caterers besides destinations. The UAE ranks first in the Halal Tourism Indicator followed by Malaysia and Singapore, according to the State of the Global Islamic Economy …
Read More »Palestinians worldwide observe Al Nakba, catastrophe, day on 14 May 1948 . By: Latheef Farook
Palestinians worldwide observe 14 May 1948 as Al Nakba ,meaning disaster or catastrophe, to mark the exodus of more than 700,000 Palestinian Arabs who were expelled from their homes and lands. They were forced to flee due to panic and fears caused by the by Zionist terrorists who on 9 April 1948 massacred around 250 men, women, children and the …
Read More »First Islamic Heritage Museum opened for public in Sri Lanka
According to the direction of Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Archaeology Department this four storey building was constructed at the cost of several million rupees. This museum was opened by former deputy minister and the Batticaloa district parliamentarian M.L.A.M.Hizbullaha. This museum clearly briefs the historical, religious, political, business and rituals of Muslim people thousands of years ago in Sri Lanka. …
Read More »Moses and God’s Magnificent Power (Part 8)
Pharaoh was angry; his kingdom of fear was built by oppressing the people and holding their hearts and minds captive. All the people of Egypt from the ministers and magicians to the lowly slaves and servants were afraid of Pharaoh’s power and anger, but Moses had exposed a weak spot. Pharaoh worried that his kingdom was about to unravel, however …
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