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New International Muslim Media Award Launched
A groundbreaking new awards ceremony, The Music of Muslim Origin & Media Awards 2013 (the MOMOs), will celebrate the achievements of Muslim artists, entertainers and media professionals later this year. -
Patience, charity emphasized during Ramadan
Known as the holiest month of the year, Ramadan is a time of more than just fasting. It’s a time of overall selflessness and reflection. The 30-day religious observance — held from new moon to new moon — has already begun, and ... -
Sheikh Al-Azhar named Islamic Personality of Dubai International Holy Quran Award
The Dubai International Holy Quran Award has chosen the Grand Imam of Egypt s Al Azhar Al Sharif, Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Al Tayyeb, to be the Islamic Personality of the 17th edition of the Award. -
Tokyo, Abe hosts iftar to revive dialogue with Islamic world
The Japanese Prime Minister has invited diplomats of Muslim nations to the meal that breaks the fast imposed by Ramadan. The purpose of the meeting is "to promote collaboration between Japan and the Arab world."... -
Bosnian Grand Mufti’s Message to Pope Francis
The election of Argentine Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, deserves both our congratulations and our reflection for the future of Muslim-Christian coexistence and dialogue. -
It is not an Islamic duty to initiate aggression against peaceful neighbors
Is it an obligation of an Islamic state to attack the neighboring non-Muslim states and collect ‘jizya’ from them? Do we see this in the example of the rightly guided Caliphs who fought against the Roman and Persian Empires without any aggression initiating from them? -
Don’t worry about the best movie about the Prophet Muhammad, the Message
A good place for the non-Muslims to start learning about the Holy Prophet Muhammad is a movie named, the Message: Mohammed: Messenger of God, (1976) Rated PG. After a non-Muslim seeker has watched this movie and ... -
Now, a book to show yoga and namaaz are the same
Titled ‘Yoga and Islam’, the booklet is compiled by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch, a wing of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The book was launched by AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik. The book also draws parallels between some yoga exercises and namaaz.... -
Islam's holy month of Ramadan begins
As the sun set on Wednesday, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan began. The 30-day celebration is an opportunity for Muslims around the world to practise their faith, recognize the hardships of others, and reconnect with their communities... -
Spelling Out the true spirit of Ramadan
Ramadan begins, June 18, and since nothing says “Holy month of hunger” quite like an acrostic, read on for some fun fasting facts. R is for Ramadan, the month of fasting for 1.6 billion Muslims around the world. Fasting means no food or drink between sunrise and sunset. We will be three days into ...