Islam

In the 28th. chapter of the Quran named Al-Qasas (The Narration) – particularly the first 45 verses focus solely on the story of Moses – we learn about the strength and piety of his mother, and how God rewarded her righteousness and trust in Him by returning her son. Some scholars believe that Moses and his mother returned to their …

There are lessons for humankind throughout the story of Moses, which are not only learnt after his Prophethood; rather, they are found even when he was a newborn. His righteous mother’s behavior gives us numerous lessons that are relevant even today; Put your trust in God! Moses was born in a year in which the sons of the Children of …

In both Judaism and Christianity Moses is a central figure. He is the man from the Old Testament most mentioned in the New Testament who led the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt, communicated with God and received the Ten Commandments. Moses is known as both a religious leader and a lawgiver.In Islam, Moses is loved and respected; he is both …

From the 1500s through the 1800s, European nations were engaged in a tragic and barbaric practice known as the "slave trade". During this period, over 12 million Africans were boarded onto ships and taken to North and South America to work as slaves. The legacy of this inhumane treatment lives on today, in the form of racism and economic disadvantage …

This is one article from a series of travel stories in which we follow Farrukh Younus as he travels around the globe. Farrukh is a young British Muslim from a Pakistani background who has to travel a great deal in his work. In this series, Farrukh shares his adventures, cultural observations, and spiritual contemplations in his search for that which …

SINGAPORE – Singapore has been named the friendliest destination for Muslim travellers among non-Muslim countries for the third successive year. The Global Muslim Travel Index, released on Wednesday, gave Singapore high scores for its safe travel environment, ease of access to prayer spaces and number of halal dining options. The index ranked 100 destinations based on nine criteria, such as …