Islam

Today, there are officially 204,000 Muslims recorded in Brazil. Most Brazilian Muslims are concentrated in the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul and Rio de Janeiro. They make up the largest Muslim community in Latin America. Some say, the figure is dialled down to blanket the practice of Islam in the country and label the religion as …

Islam was introduced in Crimea with the Mongol invasion of Rus’ in the 13th century. What happened was that in 1241, Genghis Khan’s grandson, Batu Khan, conquered the region establishing Mongol rule. However, over the upcoming decades, the region, which spread from Eastern Europe to the Korean peninsula, began to fragment. The western portion was ruled by a confederation of …

No matter how modern and liberal the world gets, or which religion you follow, women will always need the protection of men. This is not because they are the weaker sex by any means, but because this world is a dangerous place, and woman, the most precious creation of Allah SWT, is vulnerable. She must be protected from those who …

King Charles III, pictured on 19 November 2021, next to the ‘mahmal’, the palanquin formerly used to transport the ‘kiswah’, the cover that engulfs the Kaaba, during a visit to Egypt’s Alexandria (AFP)   The king, who once studied Arabic to better understand the Quran, has long spoken about Islamic history and theology   In 1996, the grand mufti of …

This historic photo shows the location of the Zamzam (Arabic: زمزم‎‎) Well in the Mataf area. The Zamzam Well has provided some 4000 years of almost continuous water supply, a living miracle. Note that the entry to the well and this marking was removed in 2003. The origin of the Zamzam Well Ebrahim (عليه السلام) took his son Ismail (عليه السلام) and the child’s …

Pomegranates are a holy food for Muslims and Jews The princely pomeganate, ar-Rumm in Arabic, is mentioned in the Koran as one of the many delicious rewards awaiting in Paradise. Its numerous uses in cooking and medicine, as well as its beautiful structure, make the fruit a wonder for Muslims who believe that each pomegranate seed is a sign of the sustainer. Pomegranates …