Quran

DECODING THE PAST: SECRETS OF THE KORAN – Documentary

The Koran is one of the most important works ever written. For almost one billion people worldwide, it is the Holy Scripture, the word of God and his prophet. For others, it is a historical artifact that has left an indelible imprint on the world. DECODING THE PAST: SECRETS OF THE KORAN probes the heart of the work that many …

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Plants in the Qur’an: Date Palm by Najma Mohamed

From lush tropical rainforests to stark desert lands, from lofty mountain tops to shimmering seashores, we find an array of plants that scientists have estimated to be in the range of 422,000 species. The astounding diversity of the plant kingdom, which incorporates trees, flowering plants, ferns, mosses, seaweed and algae, has enthralled botanists for centuries. This diversity is described in the …

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Pickthall: The world famed translator of the Qur’an By ABU TARIQ HIJAZI | ARAB NEWS

One of the challenging literary personalities of Britain, Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall (MMP) was born in London in a Christian family as William Pickthall on April 7, 1875. His mother was Mary O’Brien. His father, Reverend Charles Grayson Pickthall, died when he was only five. In his school years he was a contemporary of Sir Winston Churchill at Harrow private school. …

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Surah 99: Az-Zalzalah (The Earthquake)

When the Earth is Shaken to its (utmost) convulsion And the Earth throws up Its burdens ( from within) And man cries ( distressed) What is the matter with it? On that Day will it Declare its tidings; For that thy Lord will Have given it inspiration. On that Day will men Proceed in companies sorted out, To be shown …

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