Islam divides roles between a man and his wife. Men are not given absolute power in their home. Women also enjoy some power that can check that of the man...

The word Zakat is the root word from Zaka meaning blessings, prosper and good. As far as the ‘Shara’ term is concerned, Ibn Qudamah defines Zakat as‚ ‘An amount of...

Zakat, or Zakat al-Maal, means obligatory “alms” or “alms upon wealth.” It stands as the third pillar of Islam, coming immediately after Salah, or the daily Ritual Prayer. Every Muslim...

Ashura literally means the ‘Tenth’ in Arabic refers to the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, when Hussain (AS) the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad...

Muharram marks the first month of the Islamic calendar. On the first day of Muharram, the Islamic New year is celebrated, which is considered a very holy celebration. Although it...

Islam recognizes and ensures right to freedom of consciousness and conviction to all human beings. The Holy Qur’an states that, compulsion is in compatible with religion, because religion depends upon...

Trade is an important activity in the economical and social life of the people, extended to individual, societal, regional, national and international levels. Islam greatly encourages trade because it directly...

Eid is symbolic of the believer’s journey toward Almighty Allah to admit wrong, take responsibility, and seek forgiveness and then to return into the world a new, unburdened by the...

Eid-ul-Adha commences on the 10th day of Zilhaj. It begins with an extra early morning prayer performed in congregation, called the Eid prayer. Eid-ul-Adha is the symbolic reenactment and the...

Children in Islam are the joy of life and sight of the sore eyes. Islam not only designates rights to children after their birth, but also before their birth as...