Hossam Gamea Leads First Halal Lunch Program in NYC
Many Muslim youth in the United States grow up eating only halal food, and for the majority in public school, that means being limited to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and the few vegetarian options from school lunches. In New York, 38% of public-school students are Jewish and Muslim, and measures have been taken to accommodate students with Halal and Kosher dietary restrictions. The Islami...

Charlie Hebdo Republishes Cartoons That Prompted Deadly 2015 Att
PARIS — The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has republished the same cartoons about the Prophet Muhammad and Islam that prompted a deadly attack on the magazine in 2015, an act that will be seen by some as a commitment to free speech and by others as reckless provocation. The publication coincides with the start on Wednesday of the long-awaited terrorism trial of people accused as accompl...

Tips for Students of Islam: Grasping Terminology
For many a student involved in the first two years of Islamic studies, one of the hardest things to grasp and remember is the variety of terminology that one is taught. For example, in the field of ‘Aqeedah, you need to learn what is Tawheed, Shirk, Kufr, Nifaaq, Bidah, Risaalah, Aakhirah, Rububiyyah, Asma Wa Sifaat, Ibaadah, Ta’weel, Tashbeeh, Riya and many other terms.At the same tim...

Hajj in Pandemic
Photo credit: AFP Hajj 2020: What you need to know about this year's pilgrimage Islamic week-long ritual has been scaled back to a limited number of pilgrims because of the coronavirus pandemic. Saudi Arabia says it will allow only about 1,000 pilgrims residing in the kingdom to perform the Hajj this year, one day after it announced the annual pilgrimage would be scaled down due to the coronavir...

Infographic: Hajj (Pilgrimage)

Infographic: Qurbani (Sacrifice)

The Fifth Pillar: A Pilgrimage through the Meanings of Hajj
Why is Hajj the fifth pillar of Islam? What is its significance in our religion? Cambridge Muslim College started a daily video series with some live session on "The Fifth Pillar" Started with a Welcoming video by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, the program provides invaluable session on Hajj during these highly sacred and important days, Dhu'l Hijjah. The videos are available on "Cambridge Muslim Coll...

The Great Hagia Sophia Mosque
Hagia Sophia became a mosque once again and the first prayer after 86 years is performed in July 24, 2020 on Friday, “The Turkish people had to wait until July 10, 2020, for permission to pray at the Hagia Sophia... President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan proceeded to issue a decree minutes later to announce that the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) would manage the Hagia Sophia, which would open ...

Latinized Names of Muslim Scholars
Latinized Name Arabic Name Biographical Sketch Abalphatus, Asphahanensis Abū ‘l-Fath Mahmūd Ibn Muhammad al-Isfahānī 10th century mathematician from Iran. He flourished around 982 CE in Isfahan, editor of, and commentator on, some books of Apollonius’ Conics. His work on the Conics was known in Europe. ...

Ramadan on Quarantine, for "Auld Lang Syne"
For many years, the Holy Month of Ramadan has traditionally been the time of maximum activities for both the Ukrainian and the international Muslim communities. The Muslims try their best to do as much good deeds as possible during this blessed month, including self-improvement and character building. Besides, Ramadan is traditionally the time of the utmost consolidation of the believers, promoted...

Infographic: Night of Ascension (Al-Miraj)

Infographic: Three Holy Months
We pray that all of our readers have  blessed Rajab and Shaba’an, and with health and faith reach the blessed month of Ramadan. Tonight in Turkey will be celebrated as ‘Recep kandil’ or the first Thursday night in the month of Rajab, when prayers for the three consecutive holy months are offered. This summer, Rajab, Shaba’an and Ramadan follow most of May, June and July, and the Eid-ul-Fitr (...