Qiblah Direction & Prayer Times

Qiblah Direction & Prayer Times

By Crescentrating on from www.crescentrating.com

Crescentrating now brings you a feature which allows you to find the Qiblah direction and prayer times for any Crescentrated Hotel! Are you on vacation and want to know the direction in which you should pray or the accurate times? If you are staying in a Crescentrated Hotel, visit www.crescentrating.com, find the page of the hotel which are you staying in and click on the "Qiblah Direction and Prayer Times" button found on the lower right hand side. Voila! It's as easy as 1, 2, 3... with Cresce
Deepak Chopra writes a novel on Muhammad

Deepak Chopra writes a novel on Muhammad

By uzzie on from religion.blogs.cnn.com

Deepak Chopra is a founding member of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing located in Carlsbad, California. He is the author of over 50 books on health, success, relationships and spirituality. His newest book, "Muhammad: A Story of the Last Prophet” is a fictional biography of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad. It hits bookstores Tuesday, September 21st. He spoke with CNN in depth about the new book. This is an edited transcript of that conversation.
Imam Suhaib Webb on Why Religion Still Matters

Imam Suhaib Webb on Why Religion Still Matters

By ChillYoIslamYo on from www.chillyoislamyo.com

More information on the event here.May Allah swt make it successful, Ameen.
The New Identity Politics Of Religion

The New Identity Politics Of Religion

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

For all the madness of 1990s-era identity politics, it revealed some important core truths. Cultural, racial, ethnic, religious, gender, sexual identity matters a great deal to people.
Influential Muslim Women Through the Ages

Influential Muslim Women Through the Ages

By uzzie on from www.elanthemag.com

Here is a look at a group of 10 distinguished Muslim women throughout history, who have redrawn the boundaries of “Muslim” and of “woman’ in influencing the following 10 spheres: Activism, Religion, Athletics, Cinema, Arts, Diplomacy, Mysticism, Politics, Literature, and Empire.

elan’s selections span pre-20th century to modern day - some may surprise you in their accomplishments, while others are a celebration of the achievements we as Muslims know and love. And as usual, we turn to you, our readers to ask - who else would you list, and why?
“…and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty”

“…and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty”

By SuhaibWebb on from www.suhaibwebb.com

by Muhammad HaqThere are many proofs for the fact that the shari`a (Islamic law) is based on ease and facilitation and is against rigidity and unnecessary constriction. Any good book on Usūl al-Fiqh will usually provide all such proofs. One of the key proofs used is the Qur’ānic verse mentioned above, in which Allāh subhanahu [...]
Pew Forum Survey on Religion & Public Life in America

Pew Forum Survey on Religion & Public Life in America

By SuhaibWebb on from www.suhaibwebb.com

Summary of Key FindingsAn extensive new survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details statistics on religion in America and explores the shifts taking place in the U.S. religious landscape. Based on interviews with more than 35,000 Americans age 18 and older, the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey finds that religious affiliation in [...]
Is Islam a Violent Religion?

Is Islam a Violent Religion?

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

In our times, the most quoted verse of the Quran is the "Verse of the Sword" and the phrase “not every Muslim is a terrorist but every terrorist is a Muslim” has almost become cliché. These days, many people see an inseparable link between Islam and terrorism and Muslims are searching for an appropriate response to what they see as an outright misrepresentation of their faith. This post is one attempt in this direction towards formulating an answer.
Religion Under Siege in Kyrgyzstan

Religion Under Siege in Kyrgyzstan

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

BISHKEK – A controversial law is accused of suppressing religious freedoms in the predominantly-Muslim Central Asian state, amid complaints that the government is not distinguishing between extremism and peaceful faith expression..
Equality Bill Forces Religion Indoors: UK Bishops

Equality Bill Forces Religion Indoors: UK Bishops

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO — A government-sponsored bill to defend minority groups is stirring outcry in Britain, amid warnings that the draft would force religious beliefs behind closed doors..

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