Wednesday, July 19th was our Islamic New Year. It will be the year 1445, which indicates the number of years that have passed since the arrival...
The month of Muharram has already begun, and ‘Ashura is upon us. Unfortunately, it feels as though each year, we grow more and more distant from...
By Ghaith al-Khatib [dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]he flags of the oppressors flutter in the wind, surrounding their increasingly desperate prey. More and more of them appear as the combined...
A young brother sent me the following question a few days ago: A shia brother posted this status: The Holy Prophet said: Surely,...
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...
Bismillah Allah has chosen and given preference to certain days and times that are special and sacred in our religion. As many of you may know...
As salamu alaykum wa Rahmat Allahi wa Barakatuhu. posted by abu abdAllah Tariq Ahmed The reward of fasting the tenth of Muharram is forgiveness of your...
An Email was sent out to a Muslim who recently accepted Islam explaining Ashura. It wasn’t as exhaustive as the article up on IslamQA, but reading...