This is Islam
By ( siraj-islam.com ) I never thought that I would be a Muslim, then I became one. Thereafter, I never thought that I would be writing a blog about Islam, but here I am. In fact, I am writing this…
Category INTRODUCING ISLAM
Hajj – The Journey of a Lifetime (part 2 of 2): The Rites of Abraham
By Nimah Ismail Nawwab (edited by M. Abdulsalam) Description: One fifth of humankind shares a single aspiration: to complete, at least once in a lifetime, the spiritual journey called the Hajj. Part Two: The procession from Arafah until the last…
Hajj – The Journey of a Lifetime (part 1 of 2): The Day of Arafah and its Preparation
By Nimah Ismail Nawwab (edited by M. Abdulsalam) Description: One fifth of humankind shares a single aspiration: to complete, at least once in a lifetime, the spiritual journey called the Hajj. Part One: An Introduction to the Hajj and some…
The Fourth Pillar of Islam: The Fast of Ramadan
By IslamReligion.com Description: An introduction to the fourth pillar of Islam, the fast of Ramadan, its spiritual benefits, and the concept of fasting in world religions. Fasting is not unique to the Muslims. It has been practiced for centuries in…
The Third Pillar of Islam: Compulsory Charity
By Imam Mufti Description: An introduction to the third pillar of Islam, the compulsory charity or zakat, the spiritual dimensions of zakat and charity, and how Islam views money in general. Charity is not just recommended by Islam, it is…
The Second Pillar of Islam: The Prayer
By Imam Mufti Description: An introduction to the second pillar of Islam, the Ritual Prayer, its spiritual dimensions, the Adhan (the ‘Call to Prayer’), and the Friday Prayer (Jumuah). Salah is the daily ritual prayer enjoined upon all Muslims as…
The First Pillar of Islam: The Muslim Profession of Faith
By Imam Mufti Description: An introduction to the first pillar of Islam: the Muslim Profession of Faith, or the shahada, that no-one deserves worship except God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God, and the various meanings they contain. All…
THE TOP TEN MYTHS ABOUT ISLAM (PART 2 OF 2): MORE MYTHSBUSTED
Description: A continuation of part one, in which we examine myths four to ten. By Aisha Stacey (© 2014 IslamReligion.com) 4.Islam does not tolerate other faiths and beliefs. Historically Islam has always respected and upheld the principle of freedom of religion. The…
THE TOP TEN MYTHS ABOUT ISLAM (PART 1 OF 2): ACCESS TO INFORMATION DOES NOT STOP THE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ISLAM
Description: A brief look at the first three of ten common myths about Islam. By Aisha Stacey (© 2014 IslamReligion.com) Ever since the Muslims swept out of Arabian Peninsula to establish the Islamic Empire there have been myths and misconceptions surrounding the…
ISLAMOPHOBIA AND THE MEDIA
Description: How the changing face of the media has contributed to the rise of Islamophobia. By Aisha Stacey (© 2019 IslamReligion.com) In September 2001 the world changed forever. On the 11th day of that month, a series of four coordinated attacks were carried…