Archive for the ‘Islam’ Category

23
Aug

Islam is the monotheistic religion articulated by the Qur’an, a text considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God (Arabic: الله‎ Allāh), and by the teachings and normative example (called the Sunnah and composed of Hadith) of Muhammad, considered by them to be the last prophet of God. An adherent of Islam [...]

23
Aug

Fourteen hundred years ago, a humble merchant who could not read or write changed the face of Arabia. Today, his influence has spread to every corner of the world including the United States. This is the story Muslims have passed down from generation to generation for 1400 years. It is a story about the merchant, [...]

23
Aug

Islam and science describes the relationship between Muslim communities and science in general. From an Islamic standpoint, science, the study of nature, is considered to be linked to the concept of Tawhid (the Oneness of God), as are all other branches of knowledge. In Islam, nature is not seen as a separate entity, but rather [...]

27
Aug

In a ground-breaking first for British television, this three-part series presented by Rageh Omaar charts the life of Muhammad, a man who – for the billion and half Muslims across the globe – is the messenger and final prophet of God. The Seeker. In a journey that is both literal and historical, and beginning in [...]

27
Aug

Muḥammad (or sometimes Muhammad ibn `Abdullah and also transliterated as Muhammed, Mohammad or Mohammed) (ca. 26 April 570 – 8 June 632) (Monday, 12th Rabi’ al-Awwal, Year 11 A.H.), was the founder of the religion of Islam and is considered by Muslims to be a messenger and prophet of God, the last law-bearer in a [...]