Many people are surprised to learn that Muslims believe in Jesus peace be upon him. One who reads the Quran will quickly realize that it does not only speak of who Jesus was, it also teaches who he wasn’t. The Quran is a confirmation of the scriptures revealed to previous Prophets. This article will highlight […]

The Islamic veil or “hijab” refers to the loose-fitting, opaque outer garments with which a Muslim woman covers her head and body.   Muslim women cover themselves with such garments before all men apart from their closest relatives.  They do not do so to please their fathers, brothers or husbands, but only because God has ordained […]

The framework of Islamic thought represents a comprehensive view of life and the universe.  A Muslim is therefore required to acquire both religious and worldly knowledge.  In fact, Islam advocated knowledge at a time when the whole world was engulfed in ignorance.  In a matter of years the early generation of Muslims became a learned […]

The simple cube-shaped stone building located in Makkah is called the Ka‘bah or the Sacred House.  It is the point toward which Muslims face when they pray.  Although Muslims face the direction of Ka‘bah during prayer, they do not worship it.  Muslims worship and pray only to God. The Ka‘bah was built by the prophet […]

We live in a world that demands logic and proof and is not content with only belief.  Someone might wonder how a rational, practical minded person could believe in life after death.  People tend to assume that anyone who believes in the Hereafter does so on the basis of blind faith.  But in fact, belief […]

here are many people who follow the teachings of a religion as best they can and others who believe in God in some way without practicing any formal religion.   Many have abandoned the thought that there could be any true religion because nearly all religions claim to be true.  And some allow that all religions […]

Prophethood is not something acquired by a person who proves himself worthy, nor is it granted in recognition of piety.  Prophethood is an office to which God appoints a man in order to fill a particular need.  The Qur’an mentions four conditions under which prophets were sent to the world: When no prophet had ever […]

When replying to this question, we must first define what is meant by “equal” and identify the aspect which worries us in terms of gender equality.  Islam regards women as spiritual and intellectual equals of men.  For a Muslim the important issue is who can become closest to God and earn the greatest reward.  The […]

A true Muslim is satisfied with himself and his place in the universe due to the knowledge that he is not merely a worthless particle within an accidental existence or an insignificant creature with no purpose or role to play in life.  He knows that he is a chosen servant of God, holding a position […]

Terrorism is when innocent people are specifically targeted to instill fear in a population. It is categorically prohibited in Islam. The present era of our history has been blemished by indiscriminate violence in almost every society.  The loss of innocent life has become extremely commonplace. Unfortunately, due to the actions of some ignorant Muslims as […]