An Icelander’s Journey to Light
I was born Anna Linda Traustadóttir to Icelandic/Danish parents in Reykjavík, Iceland in 1966 and baptized into the Lutheran Church. My family moved to Vancouver, Canada and then to New […]
How Saudi Arabia’s religious project transformed Indonesia
Muslims attend the Ramadan tarawih prayer at Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photograph: Beawiharta/ReutersThe long read The world’s largest Muslim-majority country was long considered a tolerant place. But thanks to […]
God Appoints the Caliph
Ayyaz Mahmood Khan KHILAFAT • THE EXISTENCE OF GOD 15th January 2022 Ayyaz Mahmood Khan, UK ‘God has appointed me as the Caliph and God Almighty never errs in His selection. If all […]
The Ahmadiyya system of justice in conflict resolution
8th January 2022 In the context of establishing justice, all institutions and schools of thought have their roots in the history of religion – the institution that first gave the […]
The Charter of Makkah
On May 28, 2019, the “Charter of Makkah” wasendorsed unanimously by an unprecedentedgroup of the world’s leading Muslim scholars,who gathered in the Holy City for the promotionof moderate Islam. “The […]
Islam And Democracy: Are They Antithetical? – Analysis
December 27, 2021 Dr. Mohamed Chtatou By Dr. Mohamed Chtato Shûrâ, Or The Principle Of Collective Deliberation When one evokes the relation between Islam and democracy, (1) the temptation is great to […]
Was Jesus (as) Really the ‘Son of God’? – Examining the Historical Context
MAGAZINE: EDITION SEPTEMBER 2021Azhar Goraya CHRISTIANITY 28th December 2021 THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS Azhar Goraya, Mexico One of the arguments put forward by Christians in trying to prove the divinity […]
When Muslims ruled the civilised world
Beyond the paradox of celebrating a bygone Islamic civilization at the height of Islamophobia in the United States. Hamid Dabashi Hamid Dabashi is the Hagop Kevorkian Professor of Iranian Studies […]
The Victorian Muslims of Britain
The stories of the British aristocrats who converted to Islam. By Josef O’Shea Published On 15 Jun 2016 London, UK – When Londoners elected Sadiq Khan as mayor of their city, it […]
A Glimpse into the Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) – Crying and Sobbing in Prayer
MAGAZINE: EDITION SEPTEMBER 2021The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) 15th December 2021 The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) was quite often seen crying during prayers. At the time of the Battle of […]
Islam says no to extremism, yes to moderation
By Thameem Ushama – December 4, 2021 Many discourses on Islam’s nature and characteristics have been held since 9/11 incident in the United States. Some lead to positive images, but many give rise […]
What Islam stands for
Sameer Arshad Khatlani Published at 01:12 am December 6th, 2021 Mahmud Hossain Opu As Islamophobia becomes a fact of life, some stories need to be told and retold Years before […]
Opinion: Fostering empathy, maintaining friendships and avoiding jealousy
26th November 2021 Sophia Rajpoot, Primary School Teacher, Calgary, Canada “Speak a good word, or remain silent”. (Sahih al-Bukhari) From a young age, we were told phrases like, “Be kind”, […]
Salvation
MAGAZINE: EDITION JULY 2021Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad – The Promised Messiah and Mahdi (as)ISLAM 17th November 2021 THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), the Promised Messiah & […]
What is Zakat?
What is Zakat? A scholar of Islam explains Iqbal Akhtar, Florida International University Nov. 15, 2021 Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Iqbal Akhtar, Florida International University (THE CONVERSATION) Muslims see wealth as a gift and a divine […]
Hameed Naseem: Golden Age sent wisdom across world
Faith Matters: Hameed Naseem Allah instructed Muslims to learn by Hameed Naseem | November 6, 2021 Growing up in a small town in the province of Punjab in the ’60s, […]
Are Ahmadis Muslim or Non-Muslim? Who decides?
The verdict of the Holy Quran and Holy Prophet(sa) by Farhan Iqbal, Missionary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada Recently, social media has been abuzz with young Pakistanis enthusiastically declaring Ahmadis non-Muslim, […]
Having converted to Islam 25 years ago, I fail to comprehend how some ulema manage to twist its beautiful teachings
Do they feel so threatened by anyone that may disagree with them that they feel no other alternative than to ignore the Qur’an and Sunnah for more desperate measures? Rasheed […]
Testimony of the Holy Quran
Regarding the Advent of the Promised Messiah in the Latter Days by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, The Promised Messiah and Mahdi(as) In Testimony of the Holy Quran, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) of Qadian enumerates […]
The Holy Quran on Freedom of Conscience
From one point of view the universe created by God Almighty is divided into two portions. A large portion does that which it is commanded by God Almighty to do, […]