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Ramadan Quran Series Day Four by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Al-Layl (The Night) (92) Place of Revelation: Makkah Al-Layl was the ninth Surah revealed upon the Prophet. In the traditionally arranged Quran, it is 92nd Surah. It was revealed in Makkah and has 21 verses in one Ruku. The Surah reminds humans of the two main […]
Ramadan Quran Series Day Three by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Al-Fatiha (The Opening) (1) Place of Revelation: Makkah Al-Fatiha was the fifth Surah revealed upon Prophet Muhammad. In the traditionally arranged Quran, it is the first Surah. It was revealed in Makkah and has seven Ayah. It is known with different names and it has seven […]
Ramadan Quran Series Day Two by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Al-‘Alaq (The Germ-Cell) (96) Makkah Al-Alaq is the 96th Surah in traditionally arranged Quran. It is the first Surah revealed upon the Prophet. It was revealed in Makkah and it has one Ruku and 19 Ayah. The first five Ayahs were revealed in the Cave of […]
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah The Sahih Bukhari includes a hadith repeatedly that gives assurance to people that “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained.” (#? “? ????? ?????? ?????? ????????? ????????? ????????? ??????????? ??????????? ????????? ?????????? ???????????? ????????????? ?”??.?(1899 The […]
Glancing over the Quran in the chronology it was revealed upon the Prophet By Dr. Aslam Abdullah Dr. Abdullah is a resident scholar at Islamicity.org. He is also the editor-in-Chief of the Muslim Observer. Many Muslims and non-Muslims would go over the Quran during the month of Ramadan, the month in which Muslims believe that […]
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, the two junior congresswomen have put their political career on the line by challenging two most powerful lobbies, the pro-Netanyahu and the white supremacists and they are not afraid of picking up a fight with the most powerful man in the world, the President of the […]
May 2019 Print issue
by Aysha Qamar In another series of this month’s hateful events comes the news of a man who plowed his Toyota Corolla into a group of pedestrians at a crowded intersection in Sunnyvale, Calif. Isaiah J. Peoples, a 34-year-old army veteran, intentionally drove his car into a crowd of people in Sunnyvale because he thought […]
The following article is a collection of three open letters written by Muslim-American South Asian Girls from Brown Girl Magazine. By Aysha Qamar If Ramadan was a person and I had a chance to say one thing, it would be “I need you.” To me, Ramadan isn’t just a month of spiritual cleanse, but one […]
by Nahrin Majid Why aren’t you eating? It’s a question I’ve been asked all my life, whether it’s posed by nosy aunties at desi parties or concerned friends at school. If it’s during Ramadan, I don’t hesitate to tell the truth: “I’m fasting,” a response that’s usually met with nods of approval, and sometimes praise. This […]
By Nida Siddiq Can you believe it’s already that time of the year again? The sacred month of fasting, giving, and connecting is soon upon us. Here’s how to prepare for Ramadan to get the best of this month. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It’s when Muslims from all around the world […]
by Rohan Shah An outbreak of a preventable disease has caught headlines, with over 626 reported cases of measles in the United States (US) as of April 23. If the disease continues to spread at the current rate, 2019 will have the highest number of cases in the past 25 years. Measles, also known as Rubeola, […]
By Dr. Aslam Abdullah On one of the most sacred and significant days in Christian history, in a Buddhist dominated state of Sri Lanka, suicide bombers allegedly belonging to an outfit described as Muslims killed more than 250 worshipers and injured hundreds more. The US described them ISIS-inspired and the Sri Lankan government called them […]
by Basheer Ahmed M.D. The Institute of Medieval and Post Medieval studies was established in 2001 to help generate a climate of mutual understanding and respect between Muslims and people of all other faiths and cultures by making them aware of the Muslims’ contributions to world civilization. Thus, we strive to correct the concept of […]
by TMO Staff Scientists have unveiled the first image of a black hole, the first direct visual evidence that black holes exist. The unveiling of the image, being called Powehi in Hawaii, marks a day of celebration for astronomers and astrophysicists. The image further bolters Einstein’s theory of general relativity and helps scientists better understand black holes. […]
April 2019 Print issue
By Yousuf Ali After weeks of protests, Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned the presidency of Algeria despite only saying that he would not run for reelection. He had been the president of Algeria since 1999 amidst a bloody civil war and has won several elections with more than 80% of the vote. Additionally, The news was confirmed […]
by Rehan Qamar Seventy people have died in a deadly flood in Iran after record rainfalls began in over 13 parts of the country last month, local Irani media reported. According to Al Jazeera, deaths have been recorded across 13 provinces, with the highest casualties in Fars, Lorestan, Golestan and Hamedan. Record rainfalls since March […]
by Aysha Qamar Thirty Palestinian prisoners in Israel’s jails have started a hunger strike, news reports say approximately 1,500 others are expected to join the movement next week. Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have launched an open-ended mass hunger strike over deteriorating conditions inside. The prisoners will reject the intake of any food or water, mainly […]
By Yousuf Ali According to the BBC, Israel carried out dozens of strikes on the Gaza Strip on March 15th. In these strikes, it was reported that four people were wounded. These came in response to rockets fired from Gaza against Tel Aviv which injured no one. Israel targeted Hamas, the group ruling the Gaza […]
