Previously, in our overview of the five pillars of Islam, we covered the spiritual meaning of Hajj, the declaration of faith, and the significance of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. The last ...

Answers to these questions were given at a lecture, as part of the cultural programme of the 9 th Ramadan Forum, in Al Twar area opposite Dubai Airport Terminal-2. In his lecture titled “The Pillars ...

The obligatory five daily prayers were prescribed during the night the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam (may Allah exalt his mention), ascended to the heavens, while the commands for the ...

Islam is one of the largest religions in the world, and it's growing. With over 1,000,000,000 members, Islam is actually the second largest religion falling short by approximately .6 billion members ...

Certain duties have been laid down in the Quran Sharif and other scriptures for every Muslim. All sects and denominations of Muslims agree on these. Hence, these have been called the pillars of Islam.

In Islam, Maghrib is a prayer performed at sunset, one of the five daily obligatory prayers for Muslims. The Maghrib adhan — the call to prayer — begins right at dusk. Muslims (and non-Muslims ...

All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. If a person stands while touching one ...

Beginning at sundown Feb. 7, Muslims will celebrate Lailat Isra wa Al-Miraj, the night journey and ascent of the Prophet Muhammad into heaven. Lailat means night, isra is ladder or ascent, and miraj ...

More than 2 million Muslims from around the world are spending Wednesday in prayer near Mecca in Saudi Arabia as the most important day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage gets underway. At sunrise, ...