Islam

Islam in Central Asia

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Central Asian republics have seen a revival of Islam. The process kicked off quickly as Islam has always had deep roots in the region. Most Central Asians, when asked this question, give one answer: “Al-hamdulillah, I am.” The use of the Arabic phrase for “praise be to Allah” emphasizes the …

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The miracle of Tawaf and Zamzam MOHANNAD SHARAWI

  MAKKAH: In what a doctor described as a miracle, a pilgrim from Somalia has regained his ability to hear and speak some 29 years after he lost both senses when he was shot during the turbulence in his homeland. Ali Abdula Rahman Sharif said his hearing and speaking abilities started to appear gradually Saturday after he finished Tawaf Al- …

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Islam – a Mercy to all Creatures Big and Small, By Asiff Hussein

  This article proposes to explore the concept of animal rights in Islam. Islam as we know is not just a religion but also a way of life that governs all aspects of life based on rights and obligations. Rights in Islam not only covers the Rights of God over Man (Islamic Worship), but also the Rights of man over …

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Hajj – some philosophical views By Siddiq Ghouse

Millions of pilgrims from the world over are presently assembled in Makkah to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage as commanded by Almighty Allah in the Holy Quran. The Hajj has been the theme of many Islamic writers across the globe in the past and the present, but almost all in unison agree that the Hajj is a command by Allah …

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This is Madison Ave in NYC

  A Christian Nation cannot put up a Christmas scene of the baby Jesus in a public place, but the Muslims can stop normal traffic every Friday afternoon by worshiping in the streets…  THAT'S THE POWER OF ISLAM !!!!!!!!!!!   This is an accurate picture of every Friday afternoon in several locations throughout NYC where there are mosques with a large …

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