As Ramadan drew to a close and it was time for us to leave Makkah and return home to Qatar, I couldn’t help but feel a...
This was originally posted on the Huffington Post By Dr. David Liepert Canadian Muslim Leader, Spokesperson, Author and Educator All right, it might not start until 2016,...
When Parents Go to Hajj… by Nur Kose, Nura F, and Safiyyah Ghori with additional content from Sabriya Zaman, Samiyah Ali Khan, and Sakinah F. Every...
Hassan whispered in Layth’s ear. “Give her your coat and count your blessings. Some women ask for gold and a new house. You'd better do something...
He woke slowly, with a sense of calm. The red numerals on the alarm clock said 3 am. Louis didn’t think he could get back to...
Translated by Ammar Alshukry From the Seerah The seerah of the Prophet gives us consolation in these turbulent times. The Prophet was an orphan, and so...
This post was originally posted here. Muslims pray in direction of the Kaaba located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This direction is called the Qibla. On Tuesday,...
There is no place on Earth as venerated, as central or as holy to as many people as Makkah. By any objective standard, this valley in...
He was an adventurer, a scholar, and possibly a spy — but as Dutchman Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje proved with his rare 1885 photographs and sound recordings...
A site that is regarded as one of the holiest on the planet is gearing up for a 21st-century transit makeover. Mecca, birthplace of Mohammed, is...