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History of Islam, Page 33

Prophetic respect for Christians and Jews

By Ibrahim H Malabari
“Given that Prophet Muhammad’s followers believe in all of the earlier prophets (peace be upon all of them), they never defamed or degraded them. (Contemporary hostilities between Muslims and Jews are based not on anti-Semitic Islamic teachings, but on the politics of occupation and resistance in the Holy Land.)

A brief history of Jerusalem, and the struggle in Gaza

By Dr Husni Hammuda
“Prophet Muhammad (sws) mentions three mosques that hold a special status in the history of Islam: (1) The Haram al Shareef in Makka, (2) Masjid al Nabawi in Madinah, and (3) Masjid al Aqsa in Jerusalem. It was in Masjid al Aqsa that Prophet Muhammad sws led all the other Prophets in prayer, during his mysterious Night Journey (Al Isra wal Mi’raj)

Fulfilling the needs of others

  by Dr Uthman Lateef This inspiring talk describes Prophet Muhammad’s concern for the destitute, even as a young 20 year old, …