By: Musaddique Thange Islam in China: A 1,400-year History of Faith and Patience China is sometimes referred to as a "riddle wrapped in an enigma". A nation with an ancient civilization that is one of the fastest growing economies of the modern world, a people steeped in history that [...]
By: Zaid Shakir The African American Muslim Legacy: A History of Courage and Determination Black History Month should be of interest to every Muslim, especially in America. It is estimated that upwards to 20 percent of the Africans enslaved in the Americas were Muslim. In some areas, such as the [...]
By: Saulat Pervez Indonesia: A Model for Religious Tolerance and Democracy When then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Indonesia in February, 2009, she remarked, “If you want to know if Islam, democracy, modernity and women’s rights can coexist, go to Indonesia.” Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini expressed similar sentiments [...]
How Abdullah Alvarez Made the Most of Ramadan by Focusing on the 99 Names of God For Abdullah Alvarez, Ramadan is a time of intense focus on Islam. He tries to spend as much time at the mosque as possible, reciting Quran and attending any study circle. One of the [...]
U.S. Congress Passes Concurrent Resolution Honoring 14th Century of Islam The following is a concurrent resolution by the 96th Congress (1979) honoring the 14th century of Islam. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4 (legislative day, June 21), 1979. Mr. Stone submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was [...]
Faith, Sacrifice, Commitment and Patience. These are just some of the qualities that characterize Prophet Ibrahim or Abraham as he is called in English (peace be upon him). So it should come as no surprise that he is revered not just in Islam, but in Christianity and Judaism as [...]
877-Why-Islam presents Sh. Abdullah Hakim Quick, a renowned historian and scholar, who gives the history behind Christmas. Bio of Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick: Historian, Social Activist, and Religious Leader Impacting Global Communities Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick is [...]
By: Shabir Ally July 28, 2009 The Quandary of Muhammad's (peace be upon him) Contemporaries Imagine that someone at the office says that God speaks to him. At first we may think that he is not really serious. If he persists, we may wonder if he is truly sane. [...]
Father of Prophets The Birth of a Great Prophet Abraham, peace be upon him (pbuh), was born in a house of idolaters, in the kingdom of Babylon. His father Aazar was a well known idol sculptor that his people worshipped. As a young child, Abraham (pbuh) used to watch his [...]
How Angels Are Portrayed in Folklore and Iconography In common folklore, angels are thought of as good forces of nature, hologram images, or illusions. Western iconography sometimes depicts angels as fat cherubic babies or handsome young men or women with a halo surrounding their head. The Islamic View of [...]
