Islam

Islam was spread by the sword – Myth, By Nashid Abdul-Khaaliq

Is Islam a religion of war? Throughout history it was spread by the sword and it forced people to convert. Qur’an teaches Muslims that those they conquer must convert or die. First of all I will gladly offer all the riches I possess to anyone who can show where the verse ‘convert or die’ is located in the Qur’an. There …

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Thinking Islamically about our environment Moen Ahmed

Oh humankind! Worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, so that you may become God-fearing. (Worship none but) the One who (alone) has made the earth a furnished habitation for you, and (who alone has made) the heaven a (sheltering) edifice, and who (alone) has sent down from the sky water, whereby He brought forth with it …

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Olive oil’s health benefits.

  And a tree (Olive) that springs forth from Mount Sinai, that grows (produces) oil, and (it is) relish for the eaters. 'QURAN' 23:20   The greatest exponent of monounsaturated fat is olive oil, and it is a prime component of the Mediterranean Diet. Olive oil is a natural juice which preserves the taste, aroma, vitamins and properties of the olive …

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Giving Zakah indispensable in completing fasting, By N. U. Abdul RAZZAK

Although many an article about the importance of fasting in the Islamic month of Ramadhan are studded in the features or religious columns of the national newspapers, the aspect of Zakathul Fithra which is an essential part of fasting is not discussed at length. Indeed, fasting becomes perfect when this act of essential charity is properly fulfilled. As the religion …

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The secret of the Night of Power, By: Muhammad Zuhri

As creatures aware of our own existence, we human beings have a direct responsibility for our survival on earth. For this reason, each individual needs to know where to obtain whatever is necessary to ensure this survival. The name of the process of becoming acquainted with the environment containing the natural resources we need is reading, and in order to …

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