Islam

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 …

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) …

  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 …

Ramazan is a blessed month. It is a month for fasting and doing good to one’s self by indulging in religious devotions and to one’s fellow beings by engaging in charity, hence earning Almighty Allah’s Pleasure. The holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) has stated: “When the month of Ramazan begins the gates of heaven are opened and the …

The vast and beautiful region of Central Asia comprising the largely unknown Muslim states of Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistanis probably the most obscure area of the world. Ancient cities of Uzbekistan were located on the ancient Silk Road, the trading route between China and the West. The route took its name from silk, the commodity most in …