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Part 1 In light of this extreme care to trace deep roots of the tribes to the Islamic tree of lineage, it becomes clear that many forms of such twisting, modification and addition have come upon the sources of these authentic Islamic narratives springing from the Prophetic biography, which is impermissible, since these are religious narratives. Yet, if we consider the …

Almighty Allah – Glorified and Exalted is He – says, {O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another} (Al-Hujurat  49: 13). In light of this noble Qur’anic verse, it can be claimed that among Almighty Allah’s Bounties bestowed on Africa is the multiplicity of its …

Today, there are over 500 million Muslims throughout the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh), making it one of the largest population centers of Muslims in the world. Since Islam first entered India, it has contributed greatly to the area and its people. Today, numerous theories about how India came to be such a largely Muslim land exist. Politically, some …

We arrived to Sarajevo on Sunday, December 24, 2006, sometime around noon. The first impression was that of a pretty small airport and a hectic reception by a crowd of taxi drivers who would give you a careless "don't worry, it's doable" nod to every inquiry you pose. With the bags thrown hastily in the trunk and with us packed …

The number of female imams, known locally as ahong, acting as spiritual leaders and teachers for Muslim women, is rising in China, especially in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. They have broken through taboos and barriers and won wide recognition among female believers. After learning doctrines and taking certification exam, more than 80 female imams in Ningxia have been licensed …