Islam

For Muslims, a month starts when a new moon is sighted. Here Middle East Eye explains why the Islamic calendar is different to the one most people are used to A new crescent moon marks the start of a new month in the Islamic lunar calendar (AFP) More than 1.8 billion Muslims around the world follow the Islamic calendar in …

Abstract This article reviews the mineral composition and potential health benefits of Zamzam water. Zamzam water is different from natural water in terms of minerals and radiological features. The miracle of Zamzam is its continuous flow since 2000 BC. The appearance of the Zamzam well led to the foundation of the settlement of the Makah valley. Zamzam water quenches the …

The Advancing of Diversified Global Society and Career in Japan Japan’s population is decreasing year by year. It is said to be a “declining birthrate and aging society” with few young people and many elders. This declining birthrate and aging population cause the decreasing of the working-age population which led to the increasing demand for labor from outside Japan. In …

Abstract This article advances the notion of “Polar Islam” to describe the birth and structuring of Muslim communities in Russia’s Arctic cities. It does not assert that Arctic conditions have created an entirely specific Islam; most of the features attributed here to “Polar Islam” can easily be found in other regions of Russia. Yet the climatic conditions, remoteness, and heavy …

Ababeel story is described by the Quran in Surah Al-Fil, Many armies tried to conquer Makkah but indeed Allah is the sole protector of this sacred place. King of Yemen and Ethiopia, his name was Abraha. He made a Church in the city called Sanaa but when he got to know that people are traveling miles away to perform Umrah …

In the final episode of the Candid History series, Dr. Stef Keris presents a history of Islam in South America with an overview of the colonial past in those regions. This episode explores the following themes and subjects: ✔ The history of British, French and Dutch Guyana ✔ The Spanish and Portuguese conquests of South America ✔ The development of …