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An excerpt from Abdul Wahid Hamid’s Islam The Natural Way Every year, for one complete lunar month-the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, you as
Why They Matter Even for those not performing the pilgrimage, Hajj, the first ten days of this month are considered very sacred and a time
The small, cubed building known as the Kaba may not rival skyscrapers in height or mansions in width, but its impact on history and human
Each year in the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims in North America and around the world begin observing activities associated with the annual
Ramadan -a month of obligatory daily fasting in Islam is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar. Daily fasts begin at dawn and end
To an English speaking person the word “Prayer” usually connotes uttering certain words as a ritual at a particular occasion. However, Muslims have 3 different
These five pillars of Islam are the framework of the Muslim life: faith, prayer, concern for the needy, self-purification, and the pilgrimage to Makkah for
1. GOD. Muslims believe that there is only one God alone who is without spouse, children, partners or equals. He begets not, nor is he
The life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions is replete with examples of women who were social and religious leaders, advocates of women’s
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