When thousands of “patriotic Europeans” took to the streets once again in Dresden to protest “the Islamisation of the West,” their actions were the result not only of resentment and fear, but also of ignorance. Luckily for us, our central European culture has benefited from Islamic influences for thousands of years. If, on Monday evening in Dresden, one of the …

Despite its grandeur and majesty, the Qur’an does not evoke a sense of distance or strangeness, but rather affinity with the divine words because of their familiarity with human nature, its needs, its fears, its pains, and its desires. (Indeed, We (Allah) have created the human, and We know what his own self whispers to him. And We are nearer …

Pioneer Publications is to re-launch its publication Islamic Finance Today beginning from January 2015. Its founder editor Asiff Hussein who served as editor of IFT from 2006 to 2010 will be editing its e-version with plans for a print version in the long term. IFT enjoyed much popularity in the industry at its height, so much so that a research …

Female Circumcision – An Islamic Perspective By Asiff Hussein Islamic Basis The evidence for circumcision, both male and female, come from the ahadith (Sayings of Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him) like the following: 1) Circumcision is my way for men and ennobling in women (Baihaqi). This hadith suggests that both male and female circumcision was recognized by the Prophet. …

MV Editor’s Note: There are many benefits mentioned in this article and the findings presented are certainly in agreement with the noble Sunna of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) who encouraged the qaylula naps. There is more about the qaylula at the end of the article below. If you are not getting enough sleep, …

You’ve heard that using screens before bedtime can mess with your sleep, but new research suggests the problem is even more serious. Reading from an iPad before bed not only makes it harder to fall asleep, but also impacts how sleepy and alert you are the next day, according to new research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. …