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By Rafiq A. Tschannen on August 7, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

Salafi movement

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Part of a series on:Salafi movement Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque, Qatar Theology and InfluencesAhl al-HadithIbn TaymiyyaIbn Qayyim al-JawziyyaIbn KathirAl-DhahabiIbn Abd al-HadiIbn MuflihMuhammad Hayaat Al-SindhiIsmail Dehlavi Founders and key figuresIbn ‘Abd al-WahhabRabee al-MadkhaliSyed Nazeer HusainSiddiq Hasan KhanJamal al-Din QasimiRashid RidaMuhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-SheikhIbn BazAl-UthayminAl-ShawkaniAl-AlbaniAl-FawzanIbn JibrinZubayr Ali […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on August 6, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

Madina: The Enlightened City review – a fact-filled tour of Islam’s second holiest city

Review Despite the dryly informational tone, this documentary guide to the prophet Muhammad’s final resting place features breathtaking footage Cath ClarkeMon 30 Jun 2025 Here is a tour guide of […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on August 5, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

Arbaeen Walk: World’s largest pilgrimage of love and devotion

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The Arbaeen Pilgrimage, marking 40 days after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein ibn Ali (AS), draws tens of millions from around the globe, making […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on August 4, 2025 ( 1 Comment )

The Muslim World: A requiem

August 4, 2025 Palestinians suffering from extreme hunger under Israel’s intense attacks and blockade gather at an aid distribution center near the Zikim border crossing in Gaza to access limited […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on August 4, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

Makkah museum displays massive Qur’an mosaic

A mosaic panel of Surah Al-Fatiha and the beginning of Surah Al-Baqarah is made up of over a million porcelain pieces. (SPA) Updated 16 sec ago Arab News August 03, […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on August 3, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

ICC chief prosecutor faces threats over Israel war crimes probe: Report

August 3, 2025 Middle East Monitor The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, at the headquarters of the National Assembly in Caracas, on April 22, 2024 [Pedro […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 29, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

Landmark Saudi-French peace summit signals growing international consensus for Palestinian statehood

Analysis At center front row, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, conference co-chair Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud and conference co-chair French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (front, 5R) […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 14, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

Fatima al-Fihriya

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fatima al-Fihriya فاطمة الفهرية Born c. 800 CEKairouan (present-day Tunisia) Died c. 880 CEFez (present-day Morocco) Known for Sponsoring construction of the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque Fatima bint Muhammad al-Fihriya al-Qurashiyya (Arabic: فاطمة بنت محمد […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 14, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

5 Heroes of The Islamic Golden Age

The Islamic Golden Age refers to a period of enlightenment and innovation in the history of Islam, dated from the 8th to the 13th century when a significant portion of the Islamic world […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 14, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

Oldest Christian heritage in the world in danger in Palestine

A man puts up a Palestinian flag at the entrance of the Our Lady of Visitation Catholic church in the northern West Bank town of Zababdeh on April 10 (AFP […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 13, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

Islamic New Year: How do Muslims observe it and will Iran war impact celebrations?

Muslims will soon welcome a new lunar year in what’s known as the Hijri calendar Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira Monday 23 June 2025 Muslims globally are preparing to mark the advent of a new year in the Islamic lunar calendar, known as the Hijri calendar, a period of profound spiritual significance. Beginning […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 12, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

The Legacy and Understanding of the Muslim Astronomers

MAGAZINE: EDITION OCTOBER 2022Dr Munazza AlamScience, Medicine and Technology 27th May 2023 Review of Religions Some of the most famous bright stars in the sky – Aldebaran, Algol, Arrakis, Deneb, Fomalhaut, Rigel, Thuban, Vega, and Betelgeuse – have Arabic names. These names bespeak their link to the Arab and Muslim […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 12, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

From The Prophets To Karbala: The Timeless Lessons Of Ashura For Muslims Today

#Islam The 10th of Muharram, known as ‘Ashura, holds deep spiritual and historical significance for Muslims of the past and present. Published July 12, 2025 By Sajda Khan Muharram: A Time of […]

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Ladder of the Holy Kaaba: A symbol of care for the holiest of sites

Previous 1 / 4 At its top, it includes a platform to illuminate the interior of the Holy Kaaba, along with central air-conditioning vents for cooling the inside of the Kaaba. […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 10, 2025 ( 1 Comment )

The West is way behind Iran and Saudi Arabia when it comes to women in science

In Iran, nearly 70% of university graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are women—a higher percentage than in any other country. Nearby Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 9, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

What the latest figures reveal about the state of the world’s refugees

22 Jun 2025 Jonathan Gornall LONDON: There are not many people who would consider starting over at the age of 103. But for father, grandfather and great-grandfather Jassim, who has […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 9, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

Arab League chief warns of rising religious intolerance in Cairo forum address

Activists and supporters of Pakistan Markazi Muslim League party protest in Karachi against the desecration of the Quran in Sweden that outraged Muslims around the world, July 9, 2023. (AFP) Updated 6 sec ago […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 8, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

How Western governments avoid confronting Israel

Chris Doyle July 07, 2025 Flying in the teeth of mass public opinion, governments allergic to getting tough with Israel have deployed a host of tactics to put off implementing […]

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Shiite pilgrims commemorate Ashoura in Karbala, Iraq, under tight security

1 of 7 | Tens of thousands of pilgrims on Sunday to marked Ashoura, the holy day on which Shiite Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. 2 of 7 | Ten of thousands of Shiite Muslims across the world marked Ashoura on Sunday, a solemn day […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 7, 2025 ( Leave a comment )

Fasting on Ashura in Muharram: A brief look at this historical practice

6th July 2025 M Adam Ahmad, Al Hakam Fasting on the 10th of Muharram, widely known as the day of Ashura, had a place in early Islamic history – even before the […]

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Arab World

Salafi movement

Madina: The Enlightened City review – a fact-filled tour of Islam’s second holiest city

Arbaeen Walk: World’s largest pilgrimage of love and devotion

The Muslim World: A requiem

Makkah museum displays massive Qur’an mosaic

ICC chief prosecutor faces threats over Israel war crimes probe: Report

Landmark Saudi-French peace summit signals growing international consensus for Palestinian statehood

Fatima al-Fihriya

5 Heroes of The Islamic Golden Age

Oldest Christian heritage in the world in danger in Palestine

Islamic New Year: How do Muslims observe it and will Iran war impact celebrations?

The Legacy and Understanding of the Muslim Astronomers

From The Prophets To Karbala: The Timeless Lessons Of Ashura For Muslims Today

Ladder of the Holy Kaaba: A symbol of care for the holiest of sites

The West is way behind Iran and Saudi Arabia when it comes to women in science

What the latest figures reveal about the state of the world’s refugees

Arab League chief warns of rising religious intolerance in Cairo forum address

How Western governments avoid confronting Israel

Shiite pilgrims commemorate Ashoura in Karbala, Iraq, under tight security

Fasting on Ashura in Muharram: A brief look at this historical practice