Say, 'My prayers and sacrifice, my life and death, are all for God, Lord of all the Worlds.' Qur'an, Al-An'am (The Cattle), 22:27
Remember Who You Are
This article is about man and how his life is torn between remembrance and forgetfulness. The article shows that man’s primordial origins were in Heaven and were pure. His task on earth is merely to remember who he is, and to live accordingly, while constantly fending off the forces of evil - and of forgetfulness
Marching Ahead On 30 Years of Success
The year 2020 marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, or otherwise known as KIRKHS. The anniversary celebration has been organized in various events with the aim to cherish the thirty years of serving the ummah.
The term Kulliyyah
What's Missing in the Teaching of Islam?
There has been much misinformation about Islam. Reports in Western media tend to perpetuate stereotypes that Islam is a violent religion and Muslim women are oppressed. Popular films like “American Sniper” reduce places like Iraq to dusty war zones, devoid of any culture or history. Fears and anxiety manifest themselves in Islamophobic actions such as burning mosques or even attacking
Eid al-Adha And Albert Einstein
Every year during the festival of Eid al-Adha, Muslims around the world sacrifice an animal — a goat, sheep, cow, or camel — to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael), after Allah (God) told him to do so. Then before he could do it, Allah gave him a lamb to sacrifice
Eid-ul-Ad'ha and the Merit of Hajj
The 10th day of Dhu'l Hijjah in the Muslim calendar is the day of Hajj - Eid al-Ad'ha or Yawm al-Nahr -- when the pilgrims in Makkah sacrifice halal animals following one of the oldest traditions of mankind, dating back to the time of Prophet Ibrahim (AS).
The rituals of the hajj are tied up with the events in Ibrahim's
Lecture 1: Where Does Faith Come From?
Neurotheology Series by Dr Gasser Hathout. On these series he talks about the neuroscience related to Islam and Quran.
Is faith innate or acquired? This lecture series begins with this deep philosophical question, starting with the interpretations of verse 172 from Sural Al-‘Araf, which have suggested to many
Ankara: 'History of Islamic Science in 100 objects' Exhibition
The ‘History of Islamic Science in 100 objects' exhibition in Ankara showcases objects re-crafted from methods in manuscripts going back to the 10th century. Take a tour of the exhibition with Canan at the largest library in Turkey
Ayatul Kursi Horizon
This beautiful stainless steel piece features Ayatul Kursi. Ayatul Kursi is an Ayah from Surah Al-Baqarah (2:255). Narrated by Abu Hurairah, The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "For everything there is a hump (pinnacle) and the hump (pinnacle) of the Qur'an is Surat Al-Baqarah.