They are all saying together : “Praise be to Allaah, our Lord, the Greatest”. There is no white, no black, no rich, no poor, no young, no old… just humans bowing before their Lord.

Question : Why do Muslims slaughter the animal in a ruthless manner by torturing it and slowly and painfully killing it? Answer by Dr Zakir Naik The Islamic method of slaughtering animals, known as Zabiha has been the object of much criticism from a large number of people. One may …

There was a farmer who grew superior quality, award-winning corn in his farm. Each year, he entered his corn in the state fair where it won honors and prizes. One year, a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew his corn. The reporter discovered that …

The article written by Subroto Bagchi, CEO, MindTree is very appropriate and makes us to think about some of the unnecessary stress that we carry with us. I pass through this very intersection every morning with so much ease. Today, the pace is skewed. There is a sense of disarray …

Tuesday, 4 November 2008: A world weary of eight years of George W. Bush was riveted Tuesday by the drama unfolding in the United States. Many were inspired by Barack Obama’s focus on hope, or simply relieved that — whoever wins — the current administration is coming to an end. …

On July 27, 2004, Barack Obama, then Illinois Senate candidate, gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. The acclaimed speech elevated Obama in the ranks of the Democratic Party and a leader was born who later promised to bring change. Obama’s fantastic oratory skills and his clarity of …

Lessons from the Great Depression of the 1930s have not been learnt – Stephen King  (HSBC, Group Chief Economist & Global Head of Economics & Asset Allocation) We are living through financial history of the tragic kind. As of Friday’s close, America’s stock market had declined in value by well …

THE FEAST… OUR FEAST The Two `Eids and their Significance Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and upon all his family and companions. Definition of `Eid The Arabic word “Eid” refers to something habitual, that returns and is …

Remaining Steadfast After Ramadan Sufyaan ibn `Abdillaah radhiallahu `anhu said: “O Messenger of Allah, tell me something about Islam, which I cannot ask anyone else besides you.” He (SAW) said: “Say: ‘I believe in Allah’ and then be steadfast (upon that).” [Saheeh Muslim (38)] The hadeeth is proof that the …

Laylat al-Qadr : When the Night Equals A Thousand It was narrated that in the days that Musa (Peace be upon him) wandered with Bani Israel in the desert an intense drought befell them. Together, they raised their hands towards the heavens praying for the blessed rain to come. Then, …