Yusha Evans: “My Attraction to Islam was the Quran”

Yusha Evans tells his inspiring story of conversion to Islam after a long journey of searching ...

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Why Do Muslim Women Cover Their Heads?

Islam’s code of modesty extends to all aspects of one’s life, including attire. b, the head-cov ...

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Muharram and `Ashura’: History and Blessings

From the blessed months and occasions in Islam is the sacred month of Muharram which includes t ...

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The Hijrah: History and Living Lessons

Hijrah to Madinah, no doubt, kindled the light of hope in the hearts of the early Muslims who s ...

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`Ashura’: History and Significance

What do you know about `Ashura’ ? Why is fasting on that day of great merits in Islam? What di ...

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First Muslim Community in Madinah & the Groundwork for Hijrah

Twelve people from Yathrib pledging allegiance to the Prophet that they would worship only the ...

Hijrah: Migration for Peace

It was when Prophet Muhammad began calling people to Islam after the revelation came to Him. He ...

Hijrah: Perfect Planning and Reliance on Allah

Tawakkul (putting your trust in God) along with observing worldly material means is the compone ...

Shirk Its Meaning and Punishment in Islam

Shirk: Its Meaning and Punishment in Islam?

Committing shirk is the greatest major sin. Why? What is shirk? What does Allah say about it in ...

Excellence of the Five Pillars of Islam

Islam encourages its followers to start, step by step, to learn those teachings so that they ca ...

Hanan’s and John’s Stories of Conversion to Islam

British Hanan and John converted to Islam and found happiness and the true meaning of life in i ...

The Qur’an: From the Preserved Tablet to Humankind

When Prophet Muhammad was around forty years of age he started to spend time in deep reflection ...

First Summer as a Muslim Woman

Summer is a time to feel a bit free and to have a chance to do all the things you didn't have t ...

What One Should Do after Pronouncing the Shahadah

What One Should Do after Pronouncing the Shahadah

After pronouncing the Shahadah, it is from the Sunnah that a person do certain things. Learn ab ...

Salat Al-Istisqa’ (Prayer For Rain)

Salat al-Istisqa' (prayer for rain) is a recommended act of worship which Muslims observe durin ...

I am so very glad that I am a Muslim.

Aminah Assilmi: Without Islam I’m Nothing (Part 2)

With no husband, no children, no family, no friends, and no job Aminah stood firm to only earn ...

How to Perform Wudu’

How to Perform Wudu’

No prayer is accepted without purification, as the Prophet said. So How should one perform wudu ...

The Story of the Rites of Hajj (Pilgrimage in Islam)

This article tells the story of the blessed family of Ibrahim, his wife, Hajar, and his son, Is ...

Etiquette and Legal Rulings of the `Eid Day

There are certain acts of worship and etiquettes Muslims should observe on those days to expres ...

`Eid Al-Adha: A Model for Sharing and Caring

In the early morning of the `Eid day, a Muslim goes out to pray `Eid with his or her fellow bro ...