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The True Nature of Mankind Is Purity and Innocence
The viewpoints of the religions as to what is the true nature of mankind are important. Islam, the religion sent to mankind through the revelation of the Quran from Allah to Prophet Muhammed (pbuh), defines mankind as a caliph (vicergent) created for the earth and considers mankind a creation with free will regarding his personal thoughts, attitudes and behaviors who is also responsible for these...
What the Emigration Demands of Us
Starting from a narrow family-tribal environment Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) underwent 13 years of hardship and torment in Meccan society; with the immigration (Hijra) to Medina, a new stage began. This stage, if one takes into consideration the time that it took all religions to spread, is the starting point of one of the fastest religious developments in recorded history. In this sense, when one s...
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...
The Prophet's Approach to Environmentalism
One of the most threatening problems of the present day doubtlessly concerns the environment. The world up to this day has never experienced an environmental problem at such a comprehensive level. At its center resides the human element that owns the potential to protect it. It is a religious and national duty to try to leave a better environment for the next generations. In this context, Islam h...
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...
Imitation or Role Model?
The Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) lifestyle and level of virtue are important in the acceptance and spread of the religion he conveyed. No contradiction can be seen between the beautiful traits he had before he became a prophet and those he displayed as a model of behavior during his apostleship. This indicates that his virtue conformed to the morality pointed out in the Quran. For example, because h...
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 ...
Ali
Ali ibn Abu Talib was a man who was a bit below average height, with a dark complexion, and large, dark eyes. He had a thick, wide beard on his handsome face; his teeth would appear when he smiled. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) nicknamed him "Abu Turab" (Father of the Soil); in addition to this, he had other nicknames such as "al-Murtadha" and "Asad- Allah al-Galib". ...
Hui Legends of The Companions of the Prophet
There is the well-known Prophetic Hadith, ‘Go seek knowledge even as far as China’. Today, China has a Muslim population of over 23 million. This is divided into two main groups – the Turkic speaking Uyghurs in north-western China, and the Hui people. The Hui number over 10 million people, and live mainly in the central and northern provinces – there are over 200,000 in Beijing, for example. The ...
The Last Days of the Prophet
Prophet Muhammad became ill after he had returned to Medina from the Farewell Pilgrimage. During these days, he visited the martyrs of Uhud and performed their funeral prayers. One night, he went to the Jannat al-Baqi graveyard and prayed to God for their forgiveness. Meanwhile, Aswad al-Ansi from the Mazhij tribe proclaimed his false prophethood in Yemen. Aswad marched through Sana'a with about ...
Islamic Values in the Face of Dissension
Lighting a fire of discord in Holland, Geert Wilders received a reaction not only from Muslims all over the world, but from people everywhere. For the discord that was lit was not only aimed at annoying Muslims but, at the same time, it was aimed at sabotaging world peace which is based on people trying to understand and respect each other. Undoubtedly, since the beginning of the 21stcentury an...
The Understanding of Art and the Prohibition of Images in Islam
In order to correctly perceive and interpret the Islamic view of art, the definition of “art” must first be agreed upon. However, this is beyond the scope of this article. It is necessary to point out that art does not solely consist of creating pictures and statues. Art includes discovering details, understanding and portraying profound feelings, and sharing these feelings. Art is the universal ...
