Authentic Information on Islam, Muslims & World Events
Urdu language is a product of the inter-mixing of various races, cultures and classes. It has its roots in as many as four classical languages, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian and Turkish. During the British occupation of India a large number of English words also made their way into it. Thus, Urdu is truly symbolical of the …
The current educational system of India strikes at the very roots of existence of Muslims as a separate religious and cultural community and throws their whole future in India into jeopardy. Muslims Education and Indian Constitution The Indian Constitution has guaranteed the freedom of creed and cultural development to all individuals and communities and bestowed …
A critical study of history will reveal that the Muslim conquest of India was facilitated by similar native factors as was the case with Persian and the Christian empires. No great people, with a long history and old civilization, can ever succumb easily to a foreign invasion, unless the invaders command the sympathy and acquiescence, …
When the Muslims had first set their feet on the Indian soil, they found here the ancient sciences and philosophy and an abundance of food and raw materials but, culturally India had lapsed into isolation from the civilized World for a long time. The mighty mountains on the north and the sea on the other …
Followers of Islam have such immense respect, love and affection for their Noble Prophet that their reverence for Prophet Muhammad can hardly be described in words. Whatever they say or write about him may be deemed by some non Muslims to be an exaggeration. But, if the evidence in regard to personality and life of …
Quotes of Great Non Muslims on Islam and Prophet Muhammad Read More »
The divine commandment for Fasting was revealed after the Hijrah (Emigration from Makkah to Madinah) when Muslims were set free from oppression, poverty and indigence that they had experienced at the hands of people of Makkah and started living in Madinah in ease and comfort. Why fasting was not Ordained in Makkah? Had the order …
Europe introduced into Eastern world the concepts and ideologies that were based on the denial of the fundamentals of spiritual belief and the rejection of an All Powerful Being controlling the entire universe; A Supreme Authority who created the world and who is overseeing and managing its all affairs. Problems with Western Education The common …
Francois Voltaire (1694-1778) is contemporary of Edward Gibbon, and one of the most famous French authors. He was a courageous fighter against tyranny, bigotry and cruelty of the rulers and clergy. He is master of critical analysis, wit and satire. In his historical work Voltaire frankly spoke against papal intolerance, but appreciated progressive measures of …
Voltaire – Prophet Muhammad is the Greatest Revolutionary Ever Read More »
The translation of an Arabic Juma Khutba (Friday Khutba) is presented below to let the readers have a general understanding of the content, message and spirit of a typical Friday Khutba. This Khutba is very popular in India and is recited frequently by Imams in Friday Prayers. Juma Khutba Translation “After glorifying Allah and invoking …
Translation of Arabic Juma Khutba (Friday Khutba) Read More »
In Islam the day of Friday has a special significance and Allah has selected Friday out of the whole week for His worship. On Fridays Muslims offer a special congregational prayer called Salatul Juma (Friday Prayer) instead of the normal Noon Prayers (Salatuz Zuhr). In it two Rakahs are offered as against four Rakahs offered …
Importance of Friday Salah (Juma Namaz) in Islam Read More »