By Camilla Morrison In the early days of Islam, a few companions of the Prophet were fleeing persecution in Mecca and sought refuge in Abyssinia. The...
Part I | Part II Political From the political front unrest was found both in the provinces and in the elite Janissaries. The Janissaries, who comprised of...
by Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi The fast of ‘Ashūrā’ was prescribed before the fast of Ramaḍān. The Jews observed it and so did the people of Arabia...
by Khalid Yahya Blankinship Crossposted from Lampost Productions Question: Didn\’t the Muslim caliphate or khilâfah end in 1342 AH/1924 CE, when Turkey abolished the office? Didn\’t...
If we look back on the lives of the four imams – Abū Hanifah, Mālik b. Anas, al-Shāfi`ī, and Ahmad b. Hanbal – we find that...
The Days of Hajj Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 The Third Day of Hajj: Yawm-un-Nahr The...
There are tons of reasons why you wouldn’t want to pass up this opportunity. Do you know which one? The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah....
The age of `A'ishah, daughter of Abu Bakr, when she married the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is something that has only recently...
Link to all Ramadan 2010 posts From a distance you notice his eyes – piercing, brilliant and engaging. The choicest Praise and Mercy of Allah be...
| Part 1 |Part 2 |Part 3 |Part 4|Part 5| “Remember that there is much good in bearing with patience that which you dislike, and that...