Islam in Perspective

Embracing Islam was an emotional experience

Kusmari Rendrabwana was brought up in a strict catholic background, where any Muslim connection would be considered inappropriate.

Moral values and fear of Allah must for Muslims

Young people today are brought up away from love and fear of Allah. A family generally teaches a child the basics of Islam.

Standing in prayer valid anywhere in Arafat

A large number of pilgrims climb Jabal Al-Rahma in Arafat to pray standing on the mount, following in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Arafat: Merits of the day

Allah the Almighty preferred some months to others, some days to others and some nights to others and selected specific times in the year to be seasons of worship and righteous deeds, and in these ble

Haj exemplifies equality before God

Every year, Muslims from all over the world take part in the largest gathering on Earth, the Haj, or pilgrimage to Makkah.

The last sermon by Prophet Muhammad

This sermon was delivered on the 9th Day of Dul Hijjah 10 AH (632 CE) in the Uranah valley of Mount Arafat (in Makkah)

I found Islam far ahead of its time

Dr. R. L. Mellema of Holland, an anthropologist, writer and scholar, explains what was there that attracted him to Islam.

Rituals performed by Haj pilgrims

MAKKAH: Close to 1.4 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in Makkah for the annual Haj, which all physically and financially able Muslims are required to perform once in their life.

Pilgrims march to Mina as journey of faith begins

More than two million pilgrims have begun marching to Mina on the first leg of their journey of a lifetime.

French convert who drove 7,000 km for Umrah now king’s guest for Haj

A French pilgrim who recently converted to Islam and drove 7,000 km in his car with his wife to perform Umrah is now in Makkah as the guest of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for Haj.<