Prequisites and Requirements of Salah (Rising from Ruku’)
Prequisites and Requirements of Salah (Rising from Ruku’)
Why Can a Man Marry up to Four Wives?
The issue of Islam permitting a man to marry up to four wives provided that he is fair to them all was looked at as a negative thing especially from the women’s perspective. But what are the facts?
HOW TO PERFORM PRAYER (AS-SALAT)
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) used to make supplication s and magnify Allah before step 6. One example of his supplication is as follows:
TOWARDS A FUNCTIONAL DEFINATION
Despite such complexities, it is important to develop a rational understanding of terrorism. As Adrian Guelke points out,
Clarity from Confusion
I grew up as a Christian knowing from the media that the religion of Islam was a terrorist, barbaric, evil and dirty religion. It oppressed women by making them cover their hair and wear an outer garm...
Questions on Sects and Schools of Thoughts
Question 40: We Christians have many denominations, and so do you Muslims. You have Shi’as, Druzes, Isma’iliyyas. Why all these sects, and what are the differences between them? Answ...
Combating Terrorism
MUSLIM GRIEVANCES It is unfortunate that while the theory of religion preaches peace, its practice by a handful of deviants and heretics preaches violence. It is only by forging unity in their ranks...
Prequisites and Requirements of Salah
Under certain conditions, it is allowed and even recommended to shorten the prayer. The prayer of a traveler is therefore shortened based on the general principle of half the obligatory prayers and th...
Combating Terrorism
MUSLIM GRIEVANCES What is, then, the problem now in an era that has seen organizations such as al-Qaeda and a number of its affiliates hijack the historically-tolerant and peaceful tradition of the M...
Combating Terrorism
It was specific state practice in late eighteenth century Europe deliberately aimed at intimidating citizens and to prevent anarchy and maintain order that introduced the word ‘terrorism’. To be...
Questions on Sects and Schools of Thoughts
Question 42: What is Islam’s position with regards to nationalism? Answer 42: It is natural to love one’s country and people, as long as it does not lead to unjust dealings with other natio...
Combating Terrorism
MUSLIM GRIEVANCES Islamophobia The lingering conflicts in the Muslim world which provides the political context for terrorist actions are, no doubt, a major root cause of terrorism by deviant...