One of the largest functioning mosque in Africa and the 7th largest in the world, Hassan II Mosque in Casa Blanca, Morocco, held Tarawih prayer last night with 800,000 people praying shoulder-to-shoulder. During Ramadan, Tarawih is a spiritual meditative communal prayer meant to take the mind away from life’s grind and into an oasis of…
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The Mother Mosque of America, once known as The Rose of Fraternity Lodge, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, is the oldest standing purpose-built mosque in the United States, having been completed in 1934. The mosque was built by a local community of immigrants and their descendants from the Ottoman Empire, in what is now…
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The Khamis Mosque (مَسْجِدُ ٱلْخَمِيسِ) is believed to be the first mosque in Bahrain, built during the era of the Umayyad caliph Umar II. According to Al Wasat journalist Kassim Hussain, other sources mention that it was built in a later era during the rule of Uyunids with one minaret. The second was built two…
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The number of Muslims in Canada is predicted to triple over the next 20 years, sparking a debate among moderate Muslim-Canadians about whether the country is ready to deal with the community’s more extremist members. The current number of Muslims — 940,000 — comprises 2.8% of the Canadian population. A recent report from the Washington-based…
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Muslim population of England passes the three million mark for the first time as the numbers of Christians continues to decline, figures reveal Estimates said that Muslims are the fastest-growing faith group in the country According to the ONS assessment, Christians continue to decline in number The scale of the Jewish and Buddhist shares of…
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The role of the mosque is not restricted to performing prayers, yet it plays significant social and political roles. For example, offering prayer in congregation in the mosque enhances unity among the praying persons. Also, in the mosque people meet each other, discuss their problems and try to find solutions to them. The late Sheikh…
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REVIVING THE ROLE OF THE MASJID Written by Dr. Hatem AlHaj As the primary religious institution, the masjid has the greatest role in community building, and its success in performing this role is essential for the wellbeing of the community, particularly where Muslims live as minorities. Sadly, the role of the masjid in many Muslim communities…
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Volunteering is a beneficial and productive form of sadaqa, or helping give to those in need. Not only are you benefitting others, you are earning reward, and – a fact that is often overlooked – learning how to become more productive in your everyday life. Here are 5 ways that volunteering encourages those who are involved to become more productive Muslims: 1.…
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NOVEMBER 29, 2017 Europe’s Growing Muslim Population Muslims are projected to increase as a share of Europe’s population – even with no future migration In recent years, Europe has experienced a record influx of asylum seekers fleeing conflicts in Syria and other predominantly Muslim countries. This wave of Muslim migrants has prompted debate about immigration and security…
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Why is Charity So Important in Islam? You know that zakat, or charity, is the Third Pillar of Islam, a major teaching. Being charitable and providing for the needy are important features of the Muslim character. Why is charity so important? The existence of countless starving, poor, hungry and destitute Muslims and non-Muslims in the…
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