Category: History of Islam

Islam, a predominant religion globally, boasts a following exceeding a billion individuals worldwide. Rooted in the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, who resided in 7th-century Saudi Arabia, Islam encompasses foundational beliefs shaping the spiritual and daily conduct of Muslims. These beliefs not only constitute the essence of the faith but also cultivate communal cohesion and ethical…

While the revelations from God became the basis for the Qur’an, Muhammad’s thoughts and deeds were also considered important enough to document as examples of the way to live a life perfectly. For the next hundred or more years, scholars documented these thoughts and deeds as passed through the generations, and attempted to test their…

From the Crusades to the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Isis, religion is regularly faulted for a few of the world’s most noticeably awful clashes. While a few utilise their faith to legitimise acts of violence, religion is not at the root of such encounters. Religions have the societal impact of partitioning…

Islamic Law Two terms are used to refer to the law in Islam: Shariah and fiqh. Shariah refers to God’s divine law as contained in the Qur’an and the sayings and doings of Muhammad (hadith). Fiqh refers to the scholarly efforts of jurists (fuqaha) to elaborate the details of Shariah through investigation and debate. Muslims…

A new Islamic movement, led by Mullah Mohammad Omar, first appeared in Kandahar in 1994. The Taliban promised the people of Afghanistan order and stability, two things Afghans legend for. As a result, many Afghans joined the Taliban including Hamid Karzai, who wanted to see strength and consistency in his country. In hopes of seeing…

A very popular ethical case in the past few years has been the issue of depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad. It is commonly known that Muslim extremists have violently reacted to depictions of Muhammad, attacking and killing artists and threatening to do much worse. There is an interesting conversation in this issue, where we can…

Islam is a founded in Arabia and based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad. The Arabic word Islam means, to surrender, but as a religious term in the Qur’an, it means to surrender to the will or law of God. All devout Muslims, no matter what race they are, learn to read Arabic so…

Best things about Islam that even non muslims admire: Simplified way of worshipping God: This is the only religion in which you do not have to buy a or hire a priest to worship God. You can beat around the bush to defend about other religions but the fact of the matter is that Islam…

Respect means how you deal your elders, your parents, your siblings, your children and everyone around you. It is a one of the great ethical issues. Its awareness is very important in one’s life because it imparts a good effect on life. In case of respect regards elders, one should respect his or her elders…

The Islam religion is a very interesting religion because it is both similar and different to other religions we know. Islam is similar to Judaism and Christianity in the sense that they have similar stories and beliefs about Jesus. One of the things that sets Islam apart from other religions is that Muslims only believe…