Dating back over 14 centuries, it stands as a historic landmark with links to Prophet Muhammad’s times Located in the Alya area of Madinah, the well is surrounded by orchards and it used pulleys for water extraction in the past MADINAH: The Al-Faqir Well in Madinah, which is also known as the Salman Al-Farsi Well, has reopened to visitors following …
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Gaza people inspired US activist Shaun King and his wife to embrace Islam
The 44-year old wore a Palestinian keffiyeh as he addressed the crowd, crediting his decision to convert to Islam on the first day of Ramadan to the “past six months of suffering, pain and trauma that we’ve seen in Gaza”. King has been vocal about his support for Palestine against Israel’s war on besieged Gaza, which has killed at least …
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An Arab Dhow, C.1900. Melville Herskovits Library’s Winterton Collection Author Asiff Hussein, Vice President of Outreach, Centre for Islamic Studies Harmony Centre, on the Muslim Contribution to our Nation… by Ifham Nizam Q: You have written extensively on the Muslim contribution to Sri Lanka. How significant do you think that contribution has been? A: The Muslim contribution to our nation has …
Read More »Almuslimaath – Nourish the Needy: Ramadan 2024
Dear Generous Donor, Assalamu Alaikum and warm greetings to you, We hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. We are excited to share with you the latest update on our ongoing project, “Nourish the Needy: Ramadan 2024.” Our Ramadan food distribution efforts are in full swing. We hope to assist in two modes, depending on the …
Read More »UN Secretary-General Message Marking the Beginning of Ramadan 2024
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL — REMARKS AT PRESS STAKEOUT New York, 11 March 2024 Good morning. Today marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan – a period when Muslims around the world celebrate and spread the values of peace, reconciliation and solidarity. Yet even though Ramadan has begun – the killing, bombing and bloodshed continue in Gaza. We …
Read More »M C Abdul Cader : The man who fought for the fez
Everyone knows of the vagaries that sartorial styles are subjected to. Today, more than ever, styles of dress and minor articles of dress like ties, shoes, head gear etc., seem to change with every change of wind ! We are aware that an important item of dress, the head cover and, for the Muslims, more than for any other community, …
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