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As the crescent moon marks the first night of Ramadan, American Muslims tell CNN they feel a urgent need to fulfill a core tenant of Ramadan and their Islamic faith known as zakat, or giving to charity to help provide Gaza relief.

By Monica Haider, CNN

IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. The Holy Qur’an 2:1-5 says, “Alif Lam Mim; This is the Book; in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to

The West burns copies of the Holy Qur’an...why?

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. The Holy Qur’an 2:1-5 says, “Alif Lam Mim. This is the Book, in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to

Self-introspection and repentance are the flavours of Ramadan By News Desk|   Published: 8th May 2021 5:30 pm IST Photo: AFP By Dr Asma Zehra Holy Ramadan, the ninth month of Hijri calendar, is an occasion of fasting and self introspection. The significance of this month is multiplied by revelation of the Holy Qur’an in the night of Qadr, one of the odd number of 10 nights of the month. For Muslims this month is an occasion of self-introspection, ( ehtisaab) through seclusion, self assess...

parda‘ first by lowering their gaze. Lo and behold! An e-store Maktaba-tul-Madina is selling ‘Muslim glasses’ to help with that. “Tell the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them; Surely Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.” (Quran 24:30). Lowering the gaze, in Islamic terminology or exercising modesty refers to a number of things. Like, eyeing up someone’s assets, staring at the beauty of non-mah...