Understanding the Islamic Calendar The Islamic calendar, also called the Hijri calendar, is used in many parts of the Muslim world either in replace of or along with the Gregorian calendar. The Islamic calendar is based on 12 months and follows the lunar system. The names of these months [...]
Convert Profile: Sister Autumn Interviewed By: Laura El Alam Why Choose Islam? In the modern world, with a wealth of information at their fingertips, people can easily learn about and experiment with many different faith traditions. Some choose to eschew religion completely. Allowed the freedom [...]
By: Saima Mehboob Exploring Islam's Spiritual Essence Beyond Rituals “I’m not a religious person. But I’m spiritual.” For 35 years, I could relate. I grew up in a very conservative Muslim home, with a heavy South Asian influence. Cultural traditions often blended into Islamic practices, and it was never clear [...]
