The Islam Awareness Blog

Islam is not a religion of empty laws and strictures but one which points towards a higher ethical order. by Imam Zaid Shakir In the litera...

For seven years, her husband taunted, threatened and thrashed her, she says. After she filed for divorce, he struck again, throwing enough a...

Amidst the flurry of news reports recently that a group of American “extremists” were plotting terrorism on American soil, I felt that famil...

THE history of the oldest Muslim community in Britain is brought to life by these black and white images. The pictures were gathered by post...

Namrud was the oppressive king who threw Ibrahim (A.S.) into the fire. His daughter , Ru‘dah, was watching the scene from above. She notice...

When Israel announced that it was including the Sanctuary of Abraham and Bilal Ibn Rabah Mosque to an Israeli national heritage list in defi...

A provocative title, though I doubt the discussion will be quite as titillating. Before getting into a debate over the title, I’d like to es...

God's Messenger (s) said: `In the sexual act of each of you there is a sadaqa. 'The Companions replied: `0 Messenger of God! When on...

Hissa Hillal is the voice for countless 'Invisible Women." She is the Saudi woman who has captured the Arab world's attention t...

Holy Quran Surah 5, verse 32 : On that account We ordained for the Children of Isra`il that if any one slew a person - unless it be for murd...