It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “If you deal in ‘Aina transactions (those that involve riba’) and hang onto the tails of cows, being…
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JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israel’s government on Sunday endorsed a proposal to anchor in law the country’s status as the national homeland of the Jewish people, drawing fire from critics who said it weakened democracy. “The cabinet today approved a draft…
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The Al-Istiqamah Mosque in Serangoon North is open to the public after the completion of year-long upgrading works. Worshippers can now enjoy more elderly-friendly features. These include the installation of a lift to service the three-storey main building and upgraded…
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A mother defied official warnings to travel to the Syrian city of Raqqa to rescue her daughter from the clutches of Islamic State terrorists. The woman, from Maastricht, named only as Monique was told that it was too dangerous to…
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Many Muslims and non-Muslims alike claim that Islam is a religion of peace and that violence perpetrated in the name of Islam is actually due to distortions or misunderstandings of the religion. There are those, however, who would say that…
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