For many Americans who lived through 9/11, life has been clearly divided into two: life before the attacks five years ago and life after. The effects of 9/11 politically, socially, economically and in virtually all spheres of life are clearly reflected by facts and statistics like the following.
She wasn't from a wealthy family, but she was better off than most. However, I think what made her feel for those in need was her relationship with God and passion for service.
Our Prophet was a mercy to all human beings, regardless of their religious, racial, cultural or ethnic background. We, as his followers, must live and spread this message today at a time when hatefulness and ugliness towards each other has become the norm
In AD 638, six years after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, Islam's second caliph Umar recognized the necessity of a calendar known as Hijri calender, to govern the affairs of the Muslims. This was a practical matter.
Eid Prayer is a key element of the Eid-ul-Adha holiday. However, there is often confusion about how it should be performed because it is only offered once a year. This clear, concise guide can help explain how to perform Eid prayer this important ritual.
At this one-month anniversary of the earthquake, the death toll has climbed to 86,000 people according to a World Bank survey. However, it is the living and the injured who everyone is concerned might lose their lives if more help does not reach them fast enough.
Rosa Parks was a woman of quiet strength and dignity who displayed incredible courage in the bastion of racial hatred in segregated America in the 1950s---Montgomery, Alabama---to spark a movement for change that liberated both the oppressed and the oppressors.