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. ...

"Opinion: Social Distancing Is a Part of Islam's Rich Heritage"
As a scholar of Islamic faith, I am constantly harangued with the questions, “How can God punish us like this?” and, “Why don’t we increase our attendance in mosques instead of locking ourselves at home like cowards?” As I turn to the rich tapestry of my faith for answers, the breadth and depth of information available to deal with this most unexpected crisis never ceases to amaze me. Let’s begi...

What Islamic Hygienic Practices Can Teach When Coronavirus Is Sp
As outbreaks of the coronavirus spread throughout the world, people are reminded over and again to limit physical contact, wash hands and avoid touching their face. The recent Netflix docuseries “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak" illustrates how the Islamic ritual washing, known as “wudu,” may help spread a good hygiene message. The series focuses on Syra Madad, a Muslim public health specia...

Time to be mobilized…
On Friday, March 15, 2019, one of the most harrowing and brutal attacks of recent years in Christchurch, New Zealand, targeted Muslims who came together for Friday prayers. As Meridyen, we pray the Almighty to give patience for the families of those who are martyred in these attacks and offer prompt recovery for the wounded. We invite the whole Islamic world for solidarity... Considering the conn...

Happy Eid

The 3 Sacred Months 2018

Sacred Objects In A Secular Space
We met with Betül Çakırca, a museum historian and researcher and talked about the issues we have heard so much, such as the exhibition of Islamic Art, the exposition of the sacred in museums. Although the museum is a secular institution, where should we put the art of Islam in the museum, the exhibitions of the Love of the Prophet, the Sacred Relics? We asked her all these questions and she kind...

Today, we are...
Today, we are the 1st Muharram of 1439... 

The candles of Al-Quds
In his hadith book Sunan, Abu Dawud relates from Maymunah, the freed bondmaid of the Messenger of Allah (saw): One day, Maymunah Bint Sa’d (r.anha) asked the Prophet (saw), “O Messenger of Allah, inform us about visiting Bayt Al-Maqdis.” The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Visit it for prayer”. However, there was war (between Persians and Byzantins) in Jerusalem at that time and taking this into...

Our Unending Sorrow, Quds and Masjid Al-Aqsa
Honorable Believers! Our Prophet’s (pbuh) wife Maymunah asked him: “O Messenger of Allah! Would you tell us about Baitul Maqdis?” Allah’s Messenger says: “It is the land of the Resurrection and the Gathering. Go and pray there, for one prayer there is like one thousand prayers elsewhere.” When Maymunah asks, “What if I cannot travel and go there, o Messenger of Allah?” the Messenger of Mercy ans...

Muslims in Europe - What to do?
Bashy Quraishy is the secretary general of EMISCO – European Muslim Initiative for Social Cohesion from Denmark and we had the opportunity to discuss with him the experiences, challenges and duties of Muslims in Europe.    I would like to start out by asking how Islam, and in particular, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is viewed in Denmark and in Europe? In fact, demonization of Islam or the cartoons ab...