Islam's Message of Peace: Debunking Misconceptions about Violence and Interfaith Relations This is a question that often comes up in critiques of Islam, especially in light of recent political events. It is incumbent on Muslims to respond to and clear misconceptions stemming from Islam’s perceived stance on violence and interfaith [...]
1. Definition of Polygamy Polygamy means a system of marriage wherein one person has more than one spouse. Polygamy can be of two types; one is polygyny wherein a man marries more than one woman, and the other is polyandry, wherein a woman marries more than one man. Islam permits [...]
Prophet Muhammad's Fair Dealings with Jews: A Model of Religious Freedom Historical accounts of Prophet Muhammed describe in detail his clear and fair dealings with the Jewish tribes in and around the city of Madina. As soon as the Prophet emigrated to Madina, he established the Constitution of Madina or [...]
Islam's Teachings on Interfaith Relations: Debunking the Myth of Hostility towards Jews and Christians A common misconception about Islam is that it espouses hostility with Jews and Christians. The verse quoted in this regard is: “O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and [...]
Misinterpretation of 'Kafir' in the Quran: It Doesn't Mean Infidel The translation of the word kafir as infidel is a grave error. The word infidel means someone who does not believe in God. The Qur’an does not allege that Jews and Christians do not believe in God. On the contrary [...]
Why Islam Prohibits Pork: A Look at the Quranic Verse and Its Implications The prohibition of pork in Islam is derived from the following verse of the Glorious Qur’an: “Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which hath been invoked the [...]
Alcohol's Destructive Power: Crime, Mental Illness, and Broken Homes Alcohol has been the scourge of human society since time immemorial. It continues to cost countless human lives, and causes terrible misery to millions throughout the world. Alcohol is the root cause of several problems facing society. The statistics of soaring [...]
Challenging Stereotypes: Empowering Muslim Women through Islamic Principles Gender issues the world over, including the Muslim world need urgent attention. However, the issues faced by women in the Muslim world are of a vastly different nature as compared to issues faced by women in the West. Firstly it is important [...]
Heartfelt Warning: Day of Judgment Nears - Quran 40:18-20 "(O Prophet), then warn them of the Day that has drawn near, the Day when hearts full of suppressed grief will leap up to the throats and the wrong-doers will neither have any sincere friend nor intercessor whose words will be [...]
Allah's Attributes: Gracious, Merciful, Powerful, Wise. Quran 59:22-24 “He is Allah besides Whom there is no other god, knowing the unseen and the visible. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful! He is Allah, besides Whom there is no other god, the Sovereign, the Holy, (the Source of) Peace, [...]
