Islam

Muslim Names with Islamic meanings  For Muslims, a proper Islamic name is not just a label or a social convention, but a symbol of identity as a Muslim. The name chosen should reflect the parent’s aspirations for their child and reflect Islamic values and beliefs. Many Islamic names have meanings that are rooted in the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, …

In Islam, is it allowed to donate your organs to people that need them, when they die? Is Organ Donation Haram Organ donation is not haram so long as the donation will not lead to the death of the donor. For more, see the resolutions of the Islamic Fiqh Council of the Organization of the Islamic Conference on the different …

When is Muharram? Muharram, also known as Muharram-ul-Haram, is the first month of the Hijri calendar and thus marks the beginning of the Islamic year. It is the only month which Allah’s name has been attached to – the Prophet Muhammad (saw) referred to it as ‘the Sacred Month of Allah’ – and is thus a highly blessed month. It is one of the …

Why is it called Ashura? “Ashura” comes from the Arabic word for the number ten, and the word Muharram comes from the Arabic word haram, meaning forbidden.  According to Islamic tradition, the month of Muharram was one of the most sacred months of the calendar, during which warfare was forbidden.  As we welcome the new Islamic year, we should take the time to reflect …

Spanish PM calls Palestinian statehood ‘only route to peace’; Israel accuses Madrid of incitement to Jewish ‘genocide’. The establishment of a Palestinian state is “the only route to peace” in the Middle East, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said as his country announced formal recognition, alongside Norway and Ireland. Sanchez spoke on Tuesday before a cabinet vote that approved …

Rescuers say ‘no sign of life’ as wrecked helicopter of Iran’s Raisi found The helicopter, which was also carrying Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, went down in poor weather. Rescuers say they have found the wreckage of a helicopter that was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials, but “no sign of life” had been detected. …