People visit religious or sacred sites globally, for religious or spiritual reasons or just to feel better, often known as religious tourism. It happens globally, like Christians visit like to visit Vatican City or Jerusalem, Jews also like to visit Jerusalem, as a matter of fact, Jerusalem is sacred to all 3 Abrahamic religions. So…
Naming a newly born child is always an important moment for parents or immediate family. This isn’t about just naming the child, it has several requisites, one has to follow, this is why it is often said to be tricky work in nature. The names reflects several things such as culture, religion, country and they…
The new Islamic year starts from the month of Muharram (محرم) which has some religious obligations and is often considered month of sorrow for many Muslims specifically the shias, but in general, the majority of Muslims avoid any joyful events such as marriages, birthdays or engagements during the months of Muharram and Safar (صفر), specifically…
There are various types of prayers or religious acts in Islam, depending on situation. Some are mandatory like Namaz (Salah) 5 times a day, or Umrah (visiting Khana Ka’aba) which can be done anytime in year, some are yearly like Ramadan, fasting or Hajj which is done once a year but its for those who…
Arabeen / Arba’in is a common word or terminology from Arabic language which is among the largest speaking native language of the people of MENA (Middle East and North Africa). It means 40. While the general meaning of the word is forty or forty days, in Islamic countries of Greater Middle East including the subcontinent,…
Prayers or Praying in Islam are two different things but hold immense value in terms of religious rituals and spirituality but people often mix them in communication, creating confusion among people between these two, therefore it is necessary to understand the both for effective output, no matter if its communication or religious practices. Prayer /…
Many people who unknown to Islam, especially those unfamiliar with Islamic terminologies often ask: are Islam and Muslim the same? Or, Is Muslim and Islam the same thing? What is the difference? To understand this simply, While these two words are closely related, they do not mean the same though. Understanding the difference is important…
Islam is one of the three Abrahamic religion which are monotheistic in nature, along with Christianity and Judaism. As stated, it centers on the belief in one God, Allah, and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. After oneness of God or Allah, the second most important believe in Islam is the completion of Prophethood with Holy Prophet…
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic new year. In accordance to the Gregorian calendar. In the year 2025, it will begin in the evening of Sunday, June 29. Its duration is between 29 and 30 days, corresponding to lunar sightings of the moon. In other regions of the world like India, the starting…
There are instances when the entire nation, and not just individuals, can receive motivation, discipline, as well as unity from a single verse of the Qur’an . A beautiful example is found in Surah As-Saff (Chapter 61), Ayah 4. In this verse, Allah expresses how He loves those who stand as one and fight in…