And there are men who say: "Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and defend us from the torment of the Fire!" al-Qur'an 2:201 (Click for Arabic)
Showing Kindness to All Creatures Because every single thing in this universe glorifies God; and therefore every single thing has certain rights and a certain sanctity, and it is upon us to build connections with them and deal with them in affection and kindness. More
Peace-making without Mediators Since 1947, the "two-state solution" has been on the agenda. Sixty five years on, none is closer to that end. The U.S. and EU conduct over those years has been in effect to reinforce the "one state solution", i.e. Israel. More
Knowledge in the Qura'nic Perspective Our dilemma is that we have divided the knowledge created by Allah into the worldly and religious sciences with the notion that the religious knowledge is superior to the worldly knowledge or the scientific knowledge. This is not a distinction given to us by the Qu'ran. More
Religious freedom .. doctrinal differences among faiths become insignificant, said Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa's ambassador to the United States, during a Symposium on Religious Freedom and the Rights of Minorities in Islam at Georgetown University. More
Building a Relationship with the Quran Certain basic states and attitudes of heart and mind are a necessary prerequisite to any fruitful relationship with the Qur'an. Develop them as much as you can. Make them part of your consciousness, keep them ever-alive and active. More
Building as an Indispensable and Creditable Activity It strikes a balance between man's burning innate longing for the heavens and the inevitability of making the most of whatever is necessary from the terrestrial phase of existence in order to achieve the former. More
Struggle over Iran Netanyahu's exaggeration of the supposed 'existential danger' posed by Iran's nuclear program is clearly political - ultimately aimed at weakening another regional foe and appeasing his hard-line coalition. More
Ibn Battuta's Journey to Mecca and 1001 Inventions Ibn Battuta made the journey in 1325 CE and the audience in the IMAX theatre in Los Angeles in 2011 also went on a journey and found that it was an awesome journey that touched their body, heart and soul. More
Same-sex marriages Muslims owe it to ourselves and our future generation an education that promotes the value system that we deem right for ourselves and others. We must speak out on this important issue to let the people know about what we stand for. More
Comment of the Week I would like to receive a copy of the Holy Qu'ran in it's sacred language, Arabic, and in English translation because I would like to learn more about Islam and I am learning how to read in Arabic .. Thank you for taking your time in reading this and may God always give you strength everyday my friends .. [Rafael from New York]