Measuring the Years

By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong I've noticed online some people posting comments about the Western solar calendar, I've been directly asked questions about this too a number of times both recently and in the past. Some Muslims say it is haram (prohibited) for Muslims to use the Gregorian calendar and celebrate the New Year according to…Read more Measuring the Years

Happy Solstice

To everyone marking the Solstice, I wish you a happy and blessed Solstice. In the northern hemisphere, the December Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night. From here on, the hours of daylight increase and the nights shorten, as we return to the warmth and more pleasant days of spring and summer. Long before…Read more Happy Solstice

Job: Pleiades and Orion

The Prophet Job (Ayyub) referring to the Pleiades and Orion in the Bible.