"For Hajj are the months well known. If any one undertakes that duty therein, Let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj. And whatever good ye do, (be sure) Allah knoweth it ..." al-Qur'an 2:197 (Click for Arabic)
Eid al Adha on Friday, November 27 Muslims worldwide will commemorate the Hajj on Friday, November 27, 2009 where they will celebrate Eid Al-Adha, (Festival of Sacrifice) to honor the sacrifice of Prophet Abraham (pbuh). More
New Jamarat Bridge for Hajj Jamarat pedestrian bridge in Mina, near Makkah, is not only a place of religious significance but also plays a vital role in facilitating the movement of millions of pilgrims as they fulfill an important ritual of Hajj. More
How to Avoid Envy They said, "What is the disease of the nations?" The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Arrogance, iniquity, consumerism, vying over the world, mutual alienation, and envy; until there is rebellion and then widespread murder." More
Hajj Information Center One fifth of humankind shares a single aspiration: to complete, at least once
in a lifetime, the spiritual journey of Hajj. Learn about the virtues of
the first
ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. More
Harmony and Equilibrium The very word Islam is derived from the Arabic word for peace. Where balance is lacking there is conflict and disorder, both outward and inward. While it is maintained, men and women are free to turn to God as plants turn to the sun. More
Experiencing the Kaaba I knew that even after I flew back to the comfort of home, some essential part of my consciousness, some essential part of my heart, would always turn, unbidden, like a compass needle to face the simple structure of the Kaaba. More
Hajj - Beyond Rituals The largest congregation of people on earth in a single space needs to be examined from the perspective of the Prophetic advise contained in his last Hajj sermon .. More
Afghanistan's Sham Army "We as Americans do not help the Afghans by sending in more troops, by increasing military spending, by adding chaos to disorder," he said. "What little help we do provide is only useful in the short term and is clearly unsustainable in the face of our own economic crisis." More
Comment of the Week IslamiCity continues to show us that there are so many people out there striving for the proper way of life, ISLAM, even those who are non-Muslim are seeking the same too and Insha'allah they will get there. Let us all remember that we are created the same way be it black, white or colored. [Sr. Alaisa from Uganda]