[Q&A] Is Smoking forbidden in Islam

A reader emailed in asking us:

I see lots of Muslims on a daily basis who smoke, and smoke a lot! They tell me that smoking is merely disapproved of but not forbidden in Islam. This makes no sense to me at all. So is smoking forbidden or…

Islam and Arab Political Change

Pro-democracy protests in the Middle East have raised questions about what role political Islam will play in new governments in Tunisia and Egypt, as well as others that might emerge from the continued unrest. Ebrahim Moosa, professor of religion and Islamic studies at Duke…

Ramadan Message

Ramadan will soon be here with all its blessings and opportunities to pray and seek nearness to Allah. This nearness is attained through prayers and fasting; recitation, understanding, following the guidance in the Qur’an and seeking forgiveness for our sins and asking protection of Allah in all…

[Video] Family Day — Surah An-Nas (The Men)

Juni who has recently completed the Holy Quran recites with translation Chapter 114 of the Holy Quran called An-Nas or The Men.

Dubai’s biggest Mosque to open

Dubai’s biggest mosque which can accommodate two thousand worshippers will officially open today in Al Safa area.

The opening of Al Farooq Mosque and Islamic Centre will be marked with Friday prayer.

[Video] Family Day — The Dawn

Arzish recites Chapter 113 from the Holy Quran Al-Falaq (The Dawn) with recitation.

Godlessness has doomed Great Britain

Britain today has become one of the most godless societies on earth. Its principle religious exports today are thinkers who despise religion. From Richard Dawkins, who has compared religion to child abuse, to my friend Christopher Hitchens, who titled his 2007 book…

Ramadan Timetable

The month of Ramadan starts tomorrow.

It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and a time when Muslims across the world will fast during the hours of daylight.

Fasting is intended to help teach Muslims self-discipline, self-restraint and…

[Video] Family Day — Family comes together

Adeeba read out a poem by Glaedr entitled ‘Family comes together’.