On Dec. 20, the Taliban government suspended higher education for women, marking another low for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, as the government is officially known. Its leaders vacillated for more than a year about allowing girls to resume their education but has now dashed the hope, aspiration and ambition of millions of women in the country.
Read More »Ask A Muslim: Reconciling Feelings Around Prophet Muhammad
You do have to remember, there are always two sides to the coin. When you were doing research, who were the authors of the pieces you read?
Read More »A message of equality: The story of Bilal ibn Rabah al-Habashi
Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah holds the highest esteemed place in Islam. He was the first African slave to accept Islam but also Islam’s first Muezzin (Prayer caller). His title was Sayyid al-Muʾaḏḏin.
Read More »Ask A Muslim: How Did Islam Begin?
Often, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to travel to the outskirts of Mecca and meditate in the Cave Hira for solitude. This is where he received his first revelation at the age of 40.
Read More »PBS series ‘Life of Muhammad’ explores diverse opinions of prophet
He’s born poor. By age 6, he’s an orphan. Two years later, he loses his grandfather. Yet he overcomes his circumstances, develops a reputation for business integrity and progressive views on marriage.
Then he becomes a prophet of God.
Read More »“This attitude is not part of Islam….just like the movie should not represent Christianity”
BAHRAIN — After releasing the movie “Innocence of Muslims” various reactions were observed around both the Arabic and Islamic world. The movie, which insulted the dignity of more than one billion Muslims by offending their prophet, has created a critical situation.
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