"We have never yet heard of a mahr that was more valuable and precious than that of Umm Sulaym for she made Islam her mahr."    Even before Islam was introduced to Yathrib, Rumaysa was known for her excellent character, the power of her intellect and her independent attitude of mind. She was known by various names including Rumaysa and Ghumaysa, but …

King Saud University (KSU) (www.ksu.edu.sa), Saudi Arabia invites online applications for Master and PhD Studies in all disciplines for its 2013/2014 academic year. The admission most probably will be granted in Sept. 2013, however, Feb. 2013 may also be possible, if visa issued faster.   Interested students can apply online athttps://dgs.ksu.edu.sa/DGS8/Login.aspx. Both Arabic and English version of the website is available. All relevant information is available there. Pls …

You did not create yourself nor did you descend from apes and monkeys. It certainly cannot be attributed to a vigorous, virile and wholesome ancestry; you know what I am talking about.  Humanity shares a common heritage. Whether you speak for the white people or black people, whether you speak for the Americans or Anglo Saxons this is entrenched reality, we are one human race with  one …

  Al Jazeera's Nadim Baba, reporting from Gaza, has said that the search continues for survivors of an Israeli air strike that killed nine members of the same family in Gaza. Our correspondent said rescue workers worked frantically to pick up the debris from "the massive crater where the residential building stood". Five children were among the nine members of the …