The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is reported to have said that Muslims are not to undertake journeys except to three mosques: Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, the Prophet's mosque in Medina and Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem. This hadith amongst others illustrates the importance of visiting Jerusalem and its holy precincts and so the question remains: why are so few …

Every aspect of the Prophet’s life merits admiration; every detail of his teachings is beneficial; every character of him is worthy of following. This book presents some glimpses of the Prophet’s life and teachings. It is interesting, indeed, to observe the relevance of these glimpses to today’s life, fourteen centuries after his passing (peace and blessings be upon him).

The Şakirin Mosque is thought to be the first Mosque in Turkey to be designed by women and it’s beautiful. The Mosque which is situated in Istanbul combines a contemporary and modern design whilst paying homage to traditional Ottoman design. The 500 capacity Mosque was designed by interior designer Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu who is famous for designing shops, restaurants and luxury …

Allah, the Exalted, says: “And say: `My Rubb! Increase me in knowledge.” (20:114) “Are those who know equal to those who know not?”’ (39:9) “Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge.” (58:11) “It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allah.” (35:28) 1376. Mu`awiyah (May Allah …

The Cedid Atlas (The New Atlas in Ottoman Turkish) was one of the first printed atlases in the Muslim world. It was commissioned by the Ottoman government in 1803 as part of its 19th century reforms to bring the empire up to par with other European powers. All of the maps in the atlas were thus adapted from an earlier …

This is not an article about how to pray or when to pray, this can be found in other places, it is instead a commentary on the power entrenched in the postures and phrases of the prayer. In the previous article we looked at some of the benefits of the postures imbedded in the prayer. We learned that the obligatory …