SUMMARY: Fasting to commemorate the day of Ashura is a meaningful and recommended ritual for Muslims in view of that day's great significance and sanctity.
SUMMARY: With differences between Sunnis and Shias on the significance and actions of such days as Ashura, Muslims must remember not to let their differences become a source of communal strife.
SUMMARY: The Islamic Calendar, which begins with the Hijra, is critical for Muslims to keep track of the Islamic months and their prescribed rituals as well as the track of historical events.
SUMMARY: Learning and engagement with the Hijri Calendar can add depth to our faith and acquaint us with priceless knowledge about our Islamic history and heritage.
SUMMARY: With the arrival of the new Islamic year and the sacred month Muharram, Muslims have an opportunity to set their aims and plans for worship over the upcoming year.
SUMMARY: We can learn from the Prophet Sulaiman's smile how to treat our children with kindness and gentleness while thanking Allah with humility and gratitude for his blessings upon us.
SUMMARY: Among the believer's obligations is the right of his body, which includes dental health and hygiene. Disregarding dental health can lead to serious repercussions on health.