Reliable astronomical data from HM Nautical Almanac Office and Crescentwatch.org indicates the crescent moon is likely to be visible in the Americas, Africa and parts of Australia on Saturday night, 28th June, and in all regions on Sunday night, 29th June. Hence, the first day of fasting in the Americas and Africa should be on…Read more Ramadan 1435 / 2014
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One thing I like about Jehovah’s Witnesses…
While they're a favourite theme of many jokes and recipients of a great deal of criticism, one thing I personally like about Jehovah's Witnesses is the artwork in their magazines. In each picture, they show people of different ethnic backgrounds together, as one. Shouldn't we all be doing that?
Scholars, Sufis and Diamonds…
"But now in our time, we may say - and we are hearing and seeing, also - that the scholars, ulama, who came before our time were stronger than we are; they could understand more than we do. Yes, it is so. Therefore, our writers or thinkers can do only a translation from their books,…Read more Scholars, Sufis and Diamonds…
Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani
By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong “We have four seasons in our lives. First, springtime comes, second, summertime; the third season, autumn; the fourth one, winter. So many people may go during springtime, at the beginning or in the middle or the end. Some people come to summertime, also; at the beginning, the middle, or the end of…Read more Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani
Islam: Sunni/Shia Conflict?
Ahl al Sunnah wal Jamaat (Sunni) and Ahl al Bayt (Shia) are the two largest denominations of Islam, themselves comprised of many subgroups and schools of thought (madhab). Contrary to some media reports, the two denominations are not at war with one another. While it's true a profound disagreement over who should lead the Muslims…Read more Islam: Sunni/Shia Conflict?
Islam and Life: Danger of Takfiri ideology for Islam
The rise of Takfiri movements has caused outrage all across traditionally majority Muslim regions of the world and elsewhere. Tariq Ramadan discusses this frightening phenomenon with Paul Salahuddin Armstrong, Co-Director of the Association of British Muslims.
Peppa Pig haram (forbidden) in Islam?
By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong Many Muslims think anything associated with pigs is haram, e.g. cartoon characters, story book characters, fairy tales with pigs in them, even saying the word 'pig' or it's equivalents in any language! When did the average Muslim become so ignorant of the message of Allah SWT to our Human Family, namely,…Read more Peppa Pig haram (forbidden) in Islam?
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