Islam

By Syed Ilyas Basha There is a lot of talk going on these days about ‘HALAL’ (meat) in media in the country. While some are critical of it, the other group is in its favor. It is the ‘meat’ being debated upon, a non-vegetarian food for some. The fact is, India is one of the important producer and third largest …

Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has said that Dua is the essence of worship (Tirmidhi). It is our direct line of communication to Allah. It can be done anytime, in any condition, anywhere. Dua is not only for times of distress, but it is also for times of thankfulness, a way of showing that we love Allah …

With barely a few weeks left, there’s little time for us to prepare kids for Ramadan. Here are a couple of ideas to help make it special this year. 1. Hold a family meeting about Ramadan A week before Ramadan, hold a family meeting to explain what Ramadan is, that the sighting of the moon indicates its beginning, what Muslims …

Ramadan is a holy and blessed month for Muslims all around the world. Muslims fast for 29-30 days during Ramadan, which begins with the appearance of the new moon. From sunrise until sunset, Muslims observe fasts in which they don’t consume any food or water (and do not smoke). People indulge in Ramadan preparations and prepare sahur (the end of …

I’ve always thought that Islam has the ability to embed itself so seamlessly and so peacefully within Japanese culture and society, if only we let it. JESSICA AYA HARN We are notoriously known for being private in Japan. And when it comes to religion, we are extra, extra, extra private. It just wouldn’t make sense to be overtly religious in …