CAIRO – Breaking down negative stereotypes, a British veiled Muslim woman is taking part in the world's longest ocean race, proving that hijab has never been a barrier in the life of Muslim women. "I've got my headscarf on, I'm going to do my prayers … go forth, the world is your oyster!" Noreen Rahman, maths teacher from Walthamstow, east …

5.1 RESPECT AND FAVOUR THE ELDERLY Recognize the status of the elderly and give them due respect. When walking with them, walk slightly behind, to their right. Let them enter and exit first. If you meet them, greet them properly and respectfully. If you discuss something with them, let them speak first, and listen to them attentively and graciously. If …

By Aishah Schwartz CAIRO – A recent report by Euromonitor International reviewing halal product markets suggests that investing in existing local brands or in cooperation with a Muslim fashion designer to create a new label, has the potential to produce nearly double-digit annual growth of the Islamic fashion clothing industry. "However, creating a new brand requires solid research in local …

    By Culture & Entertainment Editor It's Hajj season and many Muslims around the world are preparing to go to Hajj. In this infograph, we provide a checklist to make your packing for the spiritual journey an easy mission! Source : http://www.onislam.net

By Latheef Farook Shameful indictment on Saudi and Gulf sheikhs floating in wealth and spent more than $ 100 billion on purchasing weapons. The ancient country of Syria is now reduced to ashes. According to reports more than eleven million Syrians are displaced and around five million are suffering in appalling condition in refugee camps in Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon …

Given the centrality of the Qur'an in the lives of the majority of more than one billion Muslims worldwide, the critical question is,"What, if there's anything, does the Qur'an say about human rights?"In Part One, we discussed the rights of life, respect, and justice. This part continues the discussion on human rights in the Qur'an. Right to Freedom Islam is …