Hatim Tai was an Arabian king who lived during the 6th century. He is renowned for his generosity. I am told that Hatim Tai’s generosity excelled, in letter and in spirit, that of all other men. Another Arabian king coveted the possessions, the villages and oases, the camels and the fighting-men of Hatim Tai. So this man declared… Read More »
It’s not an easy task to dig a hole down through layers of soil, limestone, sandstone and shale to reach the layers of gravel and sand that catch and store water underground. Even in earliest human history, it became obvious that the water in surface streams, rivers and ponds would not be enough to supply everyone. So people… Read More »
Luqman (also known as Luqman the Wise, Luqmaan, Lukman, Luqmán and Luqman al-Hakeem; Arabic: لقمان) was a wise man for whom Surat Luqman (Arabic: سورة لقمان), the thirty-first sura (chapter) of the Qur’an, was named. Luqman (c. 1100 BC) is believed to be from Umdurman in Sudan. There are many stories about Luqman in Arabic and Turkish literature and the primary historical sources are the Tafsir ibn Kathir and… Read More »
A bitter pill to swallow is a truth that people do not want to face but one that cannot be avoided. Like a pill must be swallowed, this fact must be taken in. However, because it is a “bitter” pill, it may hurt or feel uncomfortable to accept. Most often, a bitter pill to swallow is information that people do… Read More »
Respect for humankind is a fundamental teaching in all religions worldwide. Regardless of one’s own or another’s religious tradition, community affiliation, or whether they belong to a friendly or opposing group, every individual deserves respect. This highlights the inherent dignity and worth of every person, which is a natural birthright, irrespective of community membership. Humanity is the cornerstone… Read More »
The meeting together, mixing, and intermingling of men and women in one place, the crowding of them together, and the revealing and exposure of women to men are prohibited by the Law of Islam (Shari’ah). These acts are prohibited because they are among the causes for fitnah (temptation or trial which implies evil consequences), the arousing of desires,… Read More »
The greatest desire of the human heart is to be loved and accepted. The greatest need of human existence is to belong, connect with another, and know that we are of inestimable value. This is why our greatest joys and most bitter disappointments involve relationships. We’ll get to belonging in a minute. Why is there so much posing,… Read More »
Muslims in Delhi, Lucknow, Karnataka, and numerous different parts of India will observe one more day of fasting as the Eid al-Fitr crescent moon was not located on Tuesday night, April 9. This news follows official declarations from noticeable mosques like Delhi’s Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri Masjid, alongside reports from Karnataka confirming the moon wasn’t sighted. The Markazi… Read More »
Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jalandhari PP HI (Urdu: ابو الاثر حفیظ جالندھری; 14 January 1900 – 21 December 1982) was a Pakistani poet who wrote the lyrics for the National Anthem of Pakistan and the Anthem of Azad Kashmir. He wrote in Urdu and Persian languages and is widely celebrated throughout Pakistan. Early life Chaudhary Abu Alasr Hafeez Jalandhari was born in Jalandhar, Punjab, British India on 14 January 1900 into a Punjabi Muslim family. His father, Shams-ud-Din,… Read More »
Leila Khaled is the first known woman to lead an airplane hijacking. Her portrait as a young woman, smiling and holding an AK-47, became a symbol of the Palestinian liberation struggle. Born in Haifa in 1944, she became a refugee during the Nakba, or ‘catastrophe’, of 1948, which resulted in the dispossession of an estimated 750,000 refugees and destruction… Read More »