Islam Preaches Peace, Not Violence

Islam stands for peace, harmony and understanding. It does not preach hatred or condones acts of violence. Unfortunately the message of Islam has been...

5 Tips for Staying Positive during Turbulent Times

These days it can seem the world is crumbling with news headlines of war, terrorism, gun violence, hate crimes, murder etc. There can be...

Jos: More than 20 Travelling Muslims Killed by Suspected Irigwe Youths

According to Daily Nigerian, 25 travellers were killed by hoodlums suspected to be Irigwe Youth. The victims have been buried in mass graves at...

Poem: Muslim Only by Name

I am a muslim but only by name when it comes to practicing, what a shame! I go to friends and relatives in suit and tie it’s all right if i...

Marriage according to the Qur’an and Sunnah

Allah Almighty created men and women as company for one another, and so that they can become parents and live-in peace and calmness according...

Importance and Benefits of Taqwa in Islam

Taqwa also means doing that which Allah has enjoined and avoiding that which He has forbidden. The linguistic meaning of Taqwa is “a shield, or...

10 Benefits of Giving Sadaqah Regularly 

Sadaqah is a voluntary act of charity that is given for the sole purpose of pleasing Allah (swt) and without expecting anything in return....

The Muslimah and ‘Fashion Pose’

All praises and adoration belong to Allah. I begin with His name, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful. Shall I remind myself and us all that our...

Prophetic Medicine: Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is used in a whole gamut of home remedies that offer something for everyone. Along with curing acne and easing arthritis...

A Brief History of Islam: The Hijrah

After Muhammad had preached publicly for more than a decade, the opposition to him reached such a high pitch that, fearful for their safety,...

What Is the Purpose of Our Life: Lesson from the Pandemic

When people from around are dying to survive, I’m eagerly searching ways and waiting whether when will I die! Don’t want to talk anymore about my...

What Does Islam Say about Terrorism?

Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism.  In the Quran, God has said: “God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing...

The Benefits of Hoping for the Best

Having hope in Allah The Almighty bears fruit to the following: • It makes one strive more and exert greater effort in performing acts of...

The Future That Is Our Present

Any good story whether told in a book or portrayed on screen usually follows the same pattern. As the backdrop is set up, the...

Was Islam Spread by the Sword?

It is a common misconception with some non-Muslims that Islam would not have millions of adherents all over the world, if it had not...

The Excellence of Fasting on the Day of ‘Ashuraa -By Abu...

Fasting on the day of ‘Ashuraa is encouraged in the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam), and it is the tenth day...

The Islamic Calendar: Its Emergence and Uniqueness -By Sanusi Olawale AbdulWasiu

Going by its literal Arabic translation, Hijri means ‘migration’. In this case, it refers to the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) migration, or Hijra, from Mecca...

The Virtues of Allah’s sacred month of Muharram

Praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and...

Sexting -By Sanni Kay Yūsuf

Sexting, otherwise known as Sex-chatting, is now common with married men. While some do so - with anything under the skirt - for sexual...

Hijrah Celebration between Extremism and Laxity -By Sodiq Abdulazeez

One of the problems affecting the Muslim Ummah is the unrefined act of labelling whoever disagrees with us as extremists, even when the truth...