Islam

French rapper stuns fans, makes first TV appearance wearing hijab By RAMDANE BELAMRI AL ARABIYA

French rapper Mélanie Georgiades, known as Diam’s, made her first TV appearance with her new image. (Composed by Al Arabiya) Amid a nationwide debate in France surrounding attitudes towards the Islamic veil, or hijab, a French rapper has surprised fans by announcing her conversion to Islam and choosing to wear a headscarf.  Mélanie Georgiades, known as Diam’s, has gone through …

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What others said about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

What twelve Famous People Have Said About  Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) Throughout the Centuries… Encyclopedia Britannica One of the first examples we quote from is from the Encyclopedia Britannica, as it confirms: (Regarding Muhammad) "… a mass of detail in the early sources shows that he was an honest and upright man who had gained the …

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Caliph Umar’s Peaceful Entry to Jerusalem By Latheef Farook

Great lesson for today's warmongers During the period of the Second Caliph Umar Ibn al-Khattab, the Muslim forces, under the command of Abu Ubaydah, lay siege to Jerusalem  . The Patriarch of the city, Sophronius, stated that he would negotiate only with Caliph Umar and that nobody enters Jerusalem before Caliph Umar. On hearing this Caliph Umar informed that he was on …

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A glimpse at the foundations of human rights laid by Islam.

Islam provides many human rights for the individual. The following are some of these human rights that Islam protects. The life and property of all citizens in an Islamic state are considered sacred, whether a person is Muslim or not. Islam also protects honor. So, in Islam, insulting others or making fun of them is not allowed. The Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) …

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Islam and Jerusalem By Latheef Farook

  Masjid Al Aqsa, the first qibla of the Muslims, second oldest masjid after Makkah and the third most important holy place in Islam after Makka and Madina is located in the city of Jerusalem known to Muslims worldwide as Al Quds (The Holy) or Baitul Muqaddis (The House of Holiness). The historical significance of the Masjid Al-Aqsa in Islam …

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