Baghdad's Libraries Muslims learned how to make paper from the Chinese, and proceeded to transform this art into a major industry. By 793 C.E., there were many paper mills in Baghdad. This was a revolutionary development because the existing alternatives to paper were papyrus, which was fragile, and parchment, which [...]
By: Dr. Maurice Bucaille (Edited by Dr. A. A. Bilal Philips) Table of Contents Editor's Foreword Introduction Religion & Science The Qur'an And Science Authenticity Of Qur'an Creation Of The Universe Astronomy The Sun and Moon. Stars and Planets Orbits The Day and Night The Solar Apex Expansion of the [...]
By: Zaid Shakir Islamic Teachings for Children When we talk about Islamic education and our children, the discussion usually revolves around strictly academic issues related to technical aspects of curriculum development, testing standards and methodologies, balancing between secular and religious education, and similar concerns. Sometimes we miss the greater objective [...]
Sura Al-Fatiha "La Apertura" La sura Al-Fatiha ("La apertura") es el primer capítulo del Corán. Sus versículos son una plegaria para pedir la guía de Dios y subrayan el Señorío y la Misericordia de Dios(Alá en árabe). Este capítulo tiene un papel especial en las oraciones diarias (Salat), recitándose al [...]
Sura Al-Fatiha "The Opening" Sura Al-Fatiha ("The Opening") is the first chapter of the Quran. Its verses are a prayer for God's guidance and stress the Lordship and Mercy of God (Allah in Arabic). This chapter has a special role in daily prayers (Salat), being recited at the start of [...]
Islam: The Meaning of Submission and Peace The word Islam means voluntary “Submission” or “Surrender” to the Will of God. It derives from the root word “salam,” meaning peace. In the Quran, God defines that the only purpose for which He created mankind is to Worship Him. Islam recognizes [...]
By: Nageen Khan The Importance of Character in Islam An individual's character is one of the most important aspects of Islam. While acts of worship hold great significance, Islam is a way of life. Everything in a Muslim's life, including manners and personality, should be in line with Islam. Thus, [...]
By Dr. Jamal Badawi Prophecy in Deuteronomy: A Prophet Like Moses from Among their Brethren In the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses relays what God told him, “I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee (Moses), and will put My words in his mouth; [...]
Muslim Scholars and Their Inventions In the West, many Muslim scholars were given Latin names such as Avicenna (Ibn Sina, c. 980 - 1037), Rhazes (ar-Razi, c. 841-926), and Averroes (ibn Rushd, c. 1126-1198); their works, as translated in Latin, became widely available. For instance, Ibn Sina’s Canon of Medicine set [...]
By: M. Amir Ali, Ph.D.,Published by The Institute of Islamic Information & Education What Does Jihad Really Mean? In the linguistic sense, the Arabic word "jihad" means struggling or striving and applies to any effort exerted by anyone. In this sense, a student struggles and strives to get an education [...]
