In the following verses of Surah Al-Baqarah an important tenet of Islamic faith is established: “The Holy Qur’an is the Word of Allah Almighty and has been revealed unto His servant Muhammad, peace be upon him. Moreover, the truthfulness and inimitability of Al-Qur’an al-Karim, as being the Word of Allah, cannot be challenged”. The Qur’anic challenge to the Makkan pagans and to… Read More »
Governor Najmuddin Ayub refused to marry until he was old enough. One day his brother Asaduddin Sher Koh told him. “Brother! Why don’t you marry?” Najmuddin replied. “I don’t think anyone is worthy of me.” Assadin said this. “I want a relationship for you?” “Whose?” “Malik Shah bin Sultan Mohammad bin Malik Shah, daughter of Saljuqi or daughter… Read More »
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset every day of the lunar monthThe Ramadan fast can be an effective an natural way for the body to detox and revitalise itself.But this can only happen if you follow a healthy eating plan and do -not over-indulge for iftar. Try your best to avoid processed and… Read More »
Muslim Bagh (Urdu: مسلم باغ) is a town of Killa Saifullah District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. According to Census of 1998, the population of Muslim Bagh is 70,361 (Male 37,303 and Female 33,058) and 10,188 households.Muslim Bagh was formerly called Hindu Bagh, which is believed to have originated in a garden that was planted here by a Hindu saint in ages past. Later… Read More »
Before suhur (the pre-dawn meal during Ramadan), as her family members sleep, Fatima remains awake to prepare the food for them and wake them up. And before iftar, as they relax or spend time outside the house ahead of the evening call to prayer, she spends her time preparing dishes, which her family selects in excess, forgetting what… Read More »
Easy ways to make Ramadan meals healthier and last longer! During meal times in Ramadan, Muslim families will typically gather round to enjoy a rich spread. After all, there is no better way to mark the start or end of fasting than with your favourite savoury foods. Or is there? “When deciding what to eat during Ramadan, remember that Iftar and Suhoor help sustain… Read More »
The expiatory theory was based on moral principles, had little to do with law or legal concepts. Thistheory is more related to ancient religious perceptions regarding crime and punishment whenprisoners were placed in isolated cells to repent or expiate for their crime or guilt from the core oftheir heart and resolve to shun crime. It was believed that… Read More »
Over the past few years, before the Islamic holy month of Ramadan/Ramzan begins, a debate erupts (largely in the English-language media) about the difference between Ramzan, the Urdu spelling of the period, and Ramadan, its Arabic spelling. Writers with no linguistic training have claimed without any evidence that using the “Ramadan” spelling is a sign of “Islamic radicalism”… Read More »
We live in a world that demands so much from us. We work tirelessly and fatigue our bodies in this pursuit to take care of our families. Taking care of our families is an act of worship alongside many other acts of ibadah. It is important we do not lose ourselves to the Dunya and forget our true… Read More »
As you age, you might expect that some level of joint pain or arthritis is just part of the territory. Experts now say that may not be the case if you start making healthy changes early. Pain showing up as people age is a real thing. More than 50% of people over the age of 65 have some level of joint pain. Types… Read More »