Director Muhammad Bayazid
How can the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) be relevant to our own lives today? The miniseries ‘Inspiration’ explores the timeless nature of the Prophet’s message by telling the story of a young American Muslim who draws on the example of the Prophet to help confront the personal, professional and spiritual challenges he faces in his daily life. Muhammad Bayazid is a Syrian ...

Mosque attacks in Sweden
On Thursday December 25, 2014 - Christmas Day - an arson attack was carried out on a mosque in Eskilstuna, Sweden, while a group of Muslims were gathered inside for prayer, injuring five people. The Expo Foundation, a Swedish non-profit co-founded by writer Stieg Larsson that raises awareness of discrimination, claims at least 12 mosques were attacked in Sweden this year, and as this article was ...

Albanian Mawlid


Together with frequent contributor Abdal Hakim Murad LastProphet.info is honoured to present a short clip from the recording of a mawlid performance filmed at the Fatih mosque in the city of Durrës, Albania. The mawlid is sung in Albanian from a translation written by Hafiz Ali Ulqinaku in 1873 of Suleiman Chelebi’s famous 15th century mawlid. Hafiz Ulqinaku was an extraordinary figure whose tal...

The last living 'Sahibi'
In the deserts of northern Jordan there is a tree that stands alone within hundreds of miles of emptiness. It is believed that over fourteen hundred years ago under the shade of this tree a meeting took place between the young Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the Christian monk Buhira. The story about the rediscovery of this living link to the Prophet is recorded in the documentary 'The ...

Majid Majidi Launches Promo For New Film
Filmmaker Majid Majidi, in the finishing stages of making his new film “Muhammad” got interviewed recently and promoted his film’s message, saying, “I wanted to share and spread the right understanding of Islam.” With an unheard-of budget and entire city sets built for the occasion, “Muhammad” has a lot riding on it. Majidi gave a massive promotional push for his film during the interview. Thi...

Calligraphy Exhibition Opens in Washington
A new Islamic calligraphy exhibition commemorating the 1443rd year of prophet Muhammad's birth opened here Friday.   Islamic Culture and Art Platform, in cooperation with Yildiz Holding, a Turkish multinational, and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), exhibited pieces by famous calligraphers, including Turkish. They include verses from the Qur’an, deeds of prophet Muhammad and...

Love of the Prophet Muhammad Exhibition
Growing alongside Islamic civilization, the art of calligraphy flourished for centuries. In April, the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was celebrated with special programs all around the country. As a part of the celebrations, the calligraphy exhibition "Hicaz'dan Istanbul'a Hz. Peygamber Sevgisi: Aşk-ı Nebi" (Love of the Prophet Muhammad from Hejaz to Istanbul) was held a...

If You Don't Like the Mawlid, Watch Out!
The birthday of the Prophet, God’s peace and blessings be upon him, is a great blessing for our community and, indeed, for all believers. So if we know the day, it should renew our joy manifold times. The Mawlid (his birthday) has traditionally been a time to reflect on – and be grateful for – our Prophet, peace be upon him, and his life, miracles, and the sacrifices he made on behalf of his commu...

Rare Portrayal of Muhammad’s Youth in Upcoming Iranian Film
In October 2011, under a complete media blackout, the most ambitious and expensive cinematic project in Iranian history was launched. There had been no leaks regarding the production. The first news came the following month with two announcements: Famed director Majid Majidi declared that he was shooting a film that would “bring pride to Iran and Iranians.” And minister of culture an...

Discussions on Ashura and the Prophet's Family
LastProphet.info would like to offer a reminder of the value of our modern scholars, and the elegant commentary they offer on the subject of Ashura, a tragedy for all Muslims, and one which needs to be remembered in the context of the historical and religious lessons we should take. We offer a selection of videos/audio link for lectures on Ashura, Karbala and Love of the Prophet's Family, in ​Eng...

The Women Carrying the Legacy of Prophet Muhammad
They are in the forefront of not just the Islamic world, but the entire world, including the West. What was the place of women -- who have always been at the center of all religions, political movements and rules placed by philosophies and have become subject to different sets of rules -- in the history of Islam and what place do they hold today? While a majority like to speak of this matter using...

The Most Beautiful Names: Asma ul Husna
digg_title = "Asma ul Husna "; var sburl3005 = window.location.href; var sbtitle3005 = document.title; "To gain everything except Allah is to gain nothing at all."* Asma ul Husna The essential name of the Almighty Creator, which is confirmed by the religion of Islam, "Allah" has no dictionary meaning. With the exception of this name, all other...