Islam uses a lunar calendar—that is, each month begins with the sighting of the new moon, therefore because the lunar calendar...

All religions and all societies have given parents an honorable status. From a purely material viewpoint, we find ourselves indebted to...

Children are a precious gift from God to the family and whole of mankind. Arrival of a new baby is a...

The month of Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar year. An important and tragic event took place on...

The West makes a natural mistake in their understanding of Islamic tradition, assuming that religion means the same for Muslims as...

Ali's ElectionAfter Uthman's martyrdom, the office of the caliphate remained unfilled for two or three days. Many people insisted that Ali...

Uthman's Election When Umar was stabbed,the Muslims asked him to appoint a successor for him but he refused. They insisted, so...