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Why is Friday the best day of the week?

By Dr Husni Hammuda
“The day of Jumma (Friday) is so important for many reasons:
The scholars tell us that it is greater than Eiidul Fitr and Eidul Adha; it is day that Adam and Eve were cast out of Heaven; it is also the Day forgave them. The Day of Judgement will also be on a Friday, Al Yawm al Jumu’ah

Human Evolution: A Three Stage Religiously Civilized Species

By Rabbi Allen S Maller

Many secularists dislike the idea that spiritual desires drove the rise of stage three Homo Sapiens human civilization. They fret that it will reinforce or restore religion’s central place in society. Even worse, it might mean that the Marxist influenced view that the economic means of production is the primary driving force in the development of human society and civilization; is factually false…”

Sharing the Earth’s Resources

By Arshad Gamiet
“To reverse global warming, food insecurity, species extinction and ecological disaster, we must change our personal habits. We must change our attitude, change our lifestyle. We have to stop treating Planet Earth as if it’s just another giant shopping mall orbiting the sun!”

Christians and Muslims: The Other Story

By Arshad Gamiet
“Wars between Crusaders and Caliphates tell us more about the political rivalry for wealth and power between two civilizations. It tells us nothing about the spiritual connection that has always existed, very strongly, between believing Christians and believing Muslims…”

Why is the Muslim World so weak?

By Dr Hossam Roushdi
“The Quran makes a clear distinction between Muslims and Believers. Those who have complete faith and trust in Allah are true Believers. They have progressed from merely declaring their faith and observing the basic 5 pillars. The Believers have moved on to a higher level…..

Brexit, Trump and the Prophetic Way

By Arshad Gamiet
“The whole world seems to be anxiously awaiting the outcome of the US Presidential elections. Will it be Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? In 4 days’ time we’ll know the answer. And: What about Brexit? Will it be a hard or soft departure from the European Union? What does all this mean for Muslims?”

A hero of Islamic altruism

  The beloved and internationally acclaimed humanitarian called “Maulana Edhi” and “Angel of Mercy”1 by those he cared for returned to the mercy …