Ramadan and the Sighting of the Moon
ABU MUHAMMED: if you really want to know when Ramadan begins do what many of us do--go out on the 28th of Shaaban just before sunset and look for the new moon. …
Israel’s Systematic Destruction of Palestine’s Mosques
JONATHAN COOK: Proof that Israel has been engaging in a proactive campaign to destroy Islamic places of worship under its control is there for all to see. …
The Salacious Salafi: Was It Just A ‘Clerical Error?’
DANIEL M. VARISCO: Ali Wanis needn't worry. If the example of U.S. Christian fundamentalists were to be replicated he may have a big career ahead. …
Al Azhar University: The Strong Third Force in Egypt
COMMON GROUND NEWS: There is much discussion about the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafists but there is another significant power in Egypt …
Islam: Woven Rich Into The Fabric of American Life
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: The contribution of Muslims to all aspects of American life is immense. It's time that this was celebrated. …
Veiling of Young Girls Is ‘Child Abuse’: Rights Group
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Debate about the hijab, always a sensitive subject, has been ratcheted up a few notches in Morocco with the launch of a campaign …
Virtue in the Kingdom: Profile of New President
AHMED AL OMRAN: The new President of the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has his work cut out. …
Harun Yahya: Abusing Islam To Spread Creationism
DANIEL M. VARISCO: The science of Charles Darwin is now coming under attack from charlatans who are interpreting Islam incorrectly …
The Salafist Question: Who Exactly Are They?
HAROON MOGHUL, TABSIR: With their recent electoral success in Egypt there's a lot being written about Salafists not all of it illuminating. …