In yet another ghastly act from Uttar Pradesh, a Muslim man allegedly beat his 6-year-old daughter to death after her head scarf slipped. The incident took place in Mamaura village in Agra district. According to reports, Zafar alias Chand Miyan was seen thrashing his young daughter so brutally, that the villagers were ‘terrified’ to stop…
What Indian Muslims can learn from fatwa on AR Rahman
As a child in rural Bihar, I often came across some Maulana Saheb or the other who refused to perform Nikah (the ritual of marriage) so long as the video camera was on, as both filming or watching the act on film was haraam or forbidden, according to clerics. In those times of the new…
American Singer Janet Jackson Converts To Islam
Janet Jackson has converted to Islam. The singer has followed in the footsteps of brother Jermaine by becoming a Muslim. The 49-year-old singer – who married Muslim billionaire, Wissam Al Mana, 40, in 2012 – is reportedly taking the religion so seriously that she has even toned down her raunchy costumes and dance moves for her…
Why Non-Muslims Want To Convert To Islam After Snapchat’s #Mecca Live
Devotees at Makkah have given non-Muslims a unique and intimate insight into one of Islam’s holiest nights by sharing images from inside the city. Muslims were able to collaborate and share personal videos of Makkah using Snapchat’s Live Story feature, which collects submitted clips and splices them together before releasing the best footage to all…
What Is Wrong With Religions?
By Mohamad Zubair-u-din The history of various religions coincides with the beginning of human life on earth. The scientific (logical) reasons assigned for the discovery of religion and the associated beliefs revolve around the concept that man found it difficult to explain the reasons behind different natural phenomena like the coming down of the rains,…
Imam Hussain: Right is Might
Mohamad Zubair- U-Din History is witness to numerous incidents which are a blot on the human conscience and humanity. The broad humane and moral values were trampled over by a gory dance of barbarism, cruelty, death and destruction. However, the majority of these incidents faded into oblivion with the passage of time. Very few among…
Ramadhan: Is Fasting relevant In This Age?
Adil Reyaz Ramadhan, the ninth month of Islamic calendar, has begun in Muslim world. Around 1.6 billion Muslims – constituting about 23 per cent of world population – will observe fasting from dawn until dusk, and will also forego liquids and sexual relations with their partners. The prophet of Islam, Muhammad [PBUH] told the Muslims,…
Scenarios of Eschaton
Albrecht Durer’s painting of the “Horsemen of the Apocalypse” inspired by “The Book of Revelation” in the New Testament depicts an evil group which brings famine, death and war. The job narrated in traditions was to create havoc wherever they travel. Dante’s Inferno, the first part of the poem “Divine Comedy” depicts nine circles of…
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