Prof. Khadija Moufıd The Concept of the Family The definition of the family that we adhere to is the one of which the concept was unanimously adopted at the conference of Doha by experts, representatives of the three religions, and specialized sociologists and psychologists: i.e., as a marriage-based institution uniting man and woman, and their children, with the kinship and taboo relations it entails and which involves grandfathers and uncles on both the mother’s and the father’s side. It is [...]

The happiest is he who knows the purpose of life and lives accordingly. The entire things man do is for nothing but to be happy. He grows to be happy, studies and works to be happy, gets a job and married to be happy, and retires to be happy. However, not so many people seem happy in the world. Many suppose that certain groups of people are (and must be) the happiest in this life. Who are those happy people? [...]

EXPLANA TIONS ON ITS MEANING According to Ibn Abbas (RA), “Rahman” comes from the root ‘rahmah.’ “Rahmanurrahim” have rahmah (compassion) on His beloveds by treating with softness, love and gentleness. He becahaves towards the one He got angry with a lack of rahmah. “Rahman” is the One Who does not withhold His rahmah, grace and bounty from any entity He created and from any person whether he is a mu’min or infidel. “Rahman” is the One Who gives bounties which cannot [...]

Excerpted from Foreword by Sala Khadra Jayyusi Salma Khadra Jayyusi, the academic on Arab literature and poetry, collected and edited the essays on various aspects of Al Andalus civilization which has been the best publication written on the issue so far. “The idea of this book was vaguely born in my mind many years ago when, sitting on the slopes of Toledo, my friends and I listened, fascinated, to the late Aslam Malik, the then Pakistani charge d’affaires to Spain, [...]

from the print edition (October-December 2011) Muslim Andalus State had a phenomenal rise and a phenomenal fall. Andalus is a glorious chapter in the development of Islamic Civilization. Its rise signifies the power of Islam in revolutionizing societies within no time and creating new horizons of civilization. Its fall signals the failure of its followers to apply it in its true spirit. Islam arose from Mecca, soon took the whole Arab world and within a few centuries Islamic World became [...]

Gift is the thing that is bestowed voluntarily and without compensation. Did we ever think about the value that gift giving provide for the human relationships? According to the results of an academic research, it is understood that, a child who learns sharing his belongings at an early age tend to develop positive relationships as he grows older. This process starts in the very early stage of humankind. Learning the sharing. Gift giving is another way of learning this sacred [...]

The winners of The Eight Brass Crescent Awards (2011/1432) were announced. Productive Muslim won the Best Blog and Best Group Blog. 30 Mosques was chosen the Best Media Blog. Hamza Moin became the Funniest Blogger. I Got it Covered was voted the Best Female Blogger. Mezba Mahtab’s Teaching The Kinds Holy Qur’an was voted the Best New Blog. There are also winners of the Best Non-Muslim Blogger, Best Posts or Series, Best Regional Blog, Best Design, Best Writer, Best Tweeter, [...]

Andalusia Symposium was held in the 1300th Anniversary of Muslim’s presence in Andalusia in order to raise the awareness about Andalusia Civilisation and to introduce firstly “the culture of living together” and all other values from Andalusia to humanity. OBJECTIVES • The main goal of the symposium organized on the occasion of 1300. Anniversary of The Conquest of Andalusia is to introduce The Andalusia Civilisation to public, • To analyze this civilisation which was a source of inspiration for Western [...]

Below are the sunnah (and ibadah as well) during the Eid al Adha. Performing them makes you feel better and brings you many benefits in hereafter for sure. • Reciting tashrik takbir (see what is tashrik takbir and when to start it) • Waking up early • Having ghusl • Using miswaq • Wearing perfume • Wearing ring • Going to Eid Salah on foot • Use two separate route to and from the masjid • Revealing your love and [...]

There are many benefits and wisdom of Hajj concerning both the person and the Islamic World. Hajj provides man’s small and big sins to be forgiven, and his heart to be cleansed. The following hadith of our Prophet gives us the good news that entire sins of a man is forgiven except the rightful due (of another person): “Whoever performs hajj, does not talk trivially, and stays obedient to Allah SWT he returns home like a baby without sin. (His [...]