WHY IS JUMU’AH SO SPECIAL?
The Qur’an invokes the importance of Friday as a sacred day of worship in a chapter called “Al-Jumah,” meaning the day of congregation, which is also the word for Friday…
“EMPATHY”…WHAT IS IT TRULY?
The easiest explanation and most simplest definition of the word “EMPATHY” is it is the ability to understand and share the feelings of someone else. A more definitive definition is…
The Angel Jibreel (i.e. Gabriel)
In the Abrahamic religions, Gabriel (/ˈɡeɪbriəl/; Hebrew: גַּבְרִיאֵל Gaḇrīʾēl, ‘God is my Strength’; Greek: Γαβριήλ, Gabriḗl; Coptic: Ⲅⲁⲃⲣⲓⲏⲗ, Gabriêl; Amharic: ገብርኤል, Gabrəʾel; Aramaic: ܓ݁ܰܒ݂ܪܺܝܐܝܶܠ, romanized: Gaḇrīʾēl; Arabic: جبريل, Jibrīl or…
“Allah Made Us Different So That We May Get To Know One Another.”
“Oh mankind! Behold, We have created you all out of a male and a female, and have made you into nations and tribes, so that you might come to know…
The Day in the Life of a Muslim…
Imam, Arabic imām (“leader,” “model”), in a general sense, one who leads Muslim worshippers in prayer. In a global sense, imam is used to refer to the head of the…
Shared Prophets in both the Bible & the Qur’an
The Bible and Quran have many characters in common, many of which are mentioned by name. In Islam, Abraham, Joseph, Moses and Jesus are prophets, with Muhammad being the final…
WHAT IS THE ISLAMIC POSITION ON HELPING OTHERS; (NON-MUSLIMS INCLUDED)?
Islam expects “people” to practice tolerance in their family, society and everyday life. It is the teaching of Islam that when faced with ill-treatment by any unwise person, a sensible…
WHO IS THE GREATEST MAN IN HISTORY?
• Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) French poet and statesman: “Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images; the founder of twenty…
WHO WAS MUHAMMAD; THE PROPHET OF ISLAM?
Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was more than an Arab religious, social, and political leader. He was more than the custodian of Islam. He was a prophet & messenger, sent…
Islam’s anti-racist message from the 7th century still resonates today
One day, in Mecca, the Prophet Muhammad dropped a bombshell on his followers: He told them that all people are created equal. “All humans are descended from Adam and Eve,”…