“Eid-ul-Fitr is a unique festival. It has no connection with any historical event nor is it related to the change of seasons. It is not a festival related in any way to worldly affairs. Its significance is purely spiritual. It is the day when Muslims thank Allaah for having given them the will, the strength and the endurance to observe the fast and obey His commandments during the holy month of Ramadaan …”
By Nicholas Gattig, The Japan Times.
“Muslims here find respite from sectarian divisions and prejudice rife in other regions of the world…”
“The first mosque founded in England, which has stood as a derelict shell for many years, has been refurbished and reopened to Merseyside’s 20,000 Muslims. But how did it come to be there in the first place?”
Down the centuries, people have associated full moon nights with weird happenings and strange behaviour. An increase in crime, in mayhem and …
By Hossein Asgari, Professor of International Business and International Affairs at George Washington University.
“We must emphasise that many countries that profess Islam and are called Islamic are unjust, corrupt, and underdeveloped and are in fact not ‘Islamic’ by any stretch of the imagination…”
“Aly expresses his spirituality “by bringing his faith invisibly to bear on politics, ethics and matters of public interest.” He says the couple embody the “two great traditions within Islam; the “hardnosed, intellectual, critical” side, as well as the “deeply prayerful and hospitable” side.”
” A simple “Thank you” can mend a relationship and the lack of it can break a marriage. Words of gratification have magically positive effects on us…”
By Dr Waheeduddin Ahmed. “There will be an intense struggle between Russia and the West to draw the Muslim populations into their spheres of influence. History now is at crossroads.”
