After walking for more than a week across the burning desert, Moses arrived at an oasis where groups of men were watering their animals.  They were pushing, fighting, joking, and laughing, behaving in a rough, and tumble manner as Moses flung himself onto the ground grateful for the shade of a tree.  As he caught his breath, he noticed two …

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Seeking comfort in prayer, hundreds of Palestinians gathered at the Greek Catholic Church in Ramallah's Old City to solemnly commemorate Good Friday, during a long weekend that marks when Jesus is believed to have been crucified, buried and resurrected more than 2,000 years ago. During what's known as the "funeral" procession, Palestinian Christians re-enacted the burial …

By Asiff Hussein The latest research shows that the number of Muslims will equal the number of Christians by 2050. What’s more, Muslims will outnumber Christians worldwide around 2070.  That’s if we are to believe the Pew Research Center, a think tank focusing on religion that has done a thorough study of religion-based population growth worldwide. According to the study, …

In the 28th. chapter of the Quran named Al-Qasas (The Narration) – particularly the first 45 verses focus solely on the story of Moses – we learn about the strength and piety of his mother, and how God rewarded her righteousness and trust in Him by returning her son. Some scholars believe that Moses and his mother returned to their …

Islamic Finance Today, the exclusive  Islamic Banking and Finance Magazine  hasreleased its latest March 2015 issue. The magazine which is available for free downloading as a trial offer delivers a mix of exclusive articles by the leading scholars in the field, interviews with prominent personalities, industry trends, news, views and events. This month’s issue features a number of prominent players …

“While it is difficult to claim with authority as to who was behind these riots, it is important to note that the signs of organization and orchestration were evident. The transportation provided for looted goods, the weapons that the attackers had at 6.30 pm, their access to glass bottles, petrol, and long sticks and iron rods and lengths of bicycle …