Coffee About 1,600,000,000 cups of coffee are consumed every day around the world. Billions of people rely on it as part of their daily routines. And yet, very few people are aware of the Muslim origins of this ubiquitous drink. According to the historical record, in the 1400s coffee became a very popular drink among Muslims in Yemen, in the …
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The Blessings of the Lunar Calendar – By : Karima Burns
When Al-Bara' was asked, "Was the face of the Prophet (as bright) as a sword?" he answered, "No, but (as bright) as a moon” (Bukhari). When the Prophet was asked about those entering paradise, he responded, "The first batch (of people) who will enter Paradise will be (glittering) like a full moon…" The Islamic calendar, based purely on lunar cycles, …
Read More »Deep Reflections on the Quran – Foreign Policy of Islam: Peace or War?
By Faysal Burhan Islamic-study.org Allah commanded the delivery of Idolaters seeking protection to their place of safety, not forcing them to take up Islam, even during fighting. Does Islam enact enmity against non-Muslims? Is the rule in Islam for any non-Muslim to either take up Islam or else the sword (war)? This write-up discusses what the ground rules of Islam …
Read More »5 Things You Didn’t Know About Honey – By: Dr. Mercola
Honey has been valued as a natural sweetener long before sugar became widely available in the 16th century. Honey production flourished in ancient Greece and Sicily, for instance, while animals other than humans – bears, badgers, and more – have long raided honeybee hives, risking stings for the sweet reward. Honey is truly a remarkable substance, made even more extraordinary …
Read More »The importance of good family ties : by : Siddiqua Hassan Haswarey
Allah has said, “O Mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both He created many men and women; and fear Allah through Whom you demand (your mutual rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the womb (kinship). Surely, Allah …
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Dear Sir /Madam The Children’s Educational Charity Fund consecutive second year planning to conduct the G.C.E Ordinary Level (O/L) examination seminar for the English Language Subject on 29th of November 2014 at Royal Academy Main Hall at 08.00a.m to 01.00p.m Why it is required? *There are over 6 lacks student sit for the G.C.E O/L exam every year and more …
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