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Seems that 2014 was a fruitful year from a scientific point of view for Muslim scientists and Muslim countries. Our Holy Book the Qur'an condones and encourages the acquisition of science and scientific knowledge, and urges humans to reflect on the natural phenomena as signs of God's creation. Muslims believe that doing science is an act of religious merit, even …

Dad what can I do next???…Mum I’m BORED!!!  For parents vacations can be really demanding keeping our children occupied. Vacations pose a great challenge for many parents. However holidays can be great fun if parents are positive, creative and interactive. Also during the vacation there is a good opportunity to recharge our kid’s spiritual batteries and start afresh in daily …

How Can Muslims Deal with Birth Control Laws? By –  Maria- Zain United Kingdom “He likes the kids,” my husband tells me. “Maybe it’s one of those side effects of being the only child with that one child policy.” Huh, I think about it, watching my husband’s colleague running around with our children in the kid-populated playground. (We are confident …

With the world ever developing at a dizzying pace, there is a serious question out there that has not been sufficiently addressed. What contribution have Muslims made to civilization and science in the 20th – and now the 21st – century?  Sure, Muslims have claimed several accolades as proof of their contribution to scientific prowess. One of the latest major …

Allah, the Exalted, says: “And say: `My Rubb! Increase me in knowledge.” (20:114) “Are those who know equal to those who know not?”’ (39:9) “Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge.” (58:11) “It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allah.” (35:28) 1376. Mu`awiyah (May Allah …

From the very earliest days of Islam, the issue of education has been at the forefront at the minds of the Muslims. The very first word of the Quran that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was, in fact, “Read”. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ once stated that “Seeking knowledge is mandatory for all Muslims.” With such a direct command to go …