On Sacrifice (Qurbani), Tajweed, Superstitions, Bid’ah and more…
The Hadith
Celebrating Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of Zil Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It is a feast of self-sacrifice and obedience to Allah.
Children’s Column
Children’s Column
The Qur’an for Young Hearts – 65 Important Notes 1:The translation of the Qur’an being presented here is interpretative. It is meant for… more »
Society
Identity and Citizenship: An Indian Perspective
Excerpts from a recent speech delivered at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, London, by the Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari.
History
The Second of the Four: Caliph `Umar b. al-Khattab (d. 23AH)
The life of Umar b. al-Khattab, part of the series on the first four Rightly Guided Caliphs of Islam.
Family
Parenting Cannot be Outsourced
Parenting is a contact sport. You can’t outsource it, no matter how competent the care taker. Children listen with their eyes.
Morality
Ethics and Morality at the End of History
Strange, isn’t it, that the system (Capitalism) supposedly representing the apex of human development has no place for ethics or morality.
Reflection
A Story of Conviction and Change
If the message of Islam reaches all people, then even their lives will transform like mine did, says Sohail Siddique.
Editorial
Can be Suicidal
In political matters ambiguity cannot be allowed any room. Ambiguities carry a value for the Fuqaha,’ but in politics, to ignore them can be suicidal.
News Flashes
Flashes from the Muslim World
136,020 Indian pilgrims to arrive for Hajj, Nepal seeks bigger Hajj quota, High school girl shatters stereotypes about hijab, and more…
Opinion
Islam and Democracy: Malaysia in Comparative Perspective
Talk delivered at Stanford University, hosted by Center for Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) and Muslim Student Association.
