Islam is not only recommended to give alms, it is the duty of every financially stable Muslim. Giving alms to those who are entitled to it is part of the Muslim character and one of the five pillars of the Islamic way of life. Zakat is considered a mandatory charity; it is a duty for … Weiterlesen
Not only the Muslims fast. It has been practiced in connection with religious ceremonies by Christians, Jews, Confucians, Hindus and Taoists for centuries. God mentions this fact in the Qur’an: „O you who believe fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become godly.“ (Quran 2: … Weiterlesen
The Hajj (Great Pilgrimage to Mecca) is the fifth of the basic Muslim worship activities and facilities known as the Five Pillars of Islam. The pilgrimage in Islam is not made to any shrines of saints, to monasteries asking for the help of holy men, or to places that are said to have done miracles, … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2) Napoleon Bonaparte Quoted in Christian Cherfils: ‚Bonaparte and Islam,‘ (Bonaparte and Islam) Pedone Ed., Paris, France, 1914, pp. 105, 125. – Original reference: “Correspondance de Napoléon Ier Tome V pièce n ° 4287 du 17 / 07/1799 … ” “ Moses conveyed the existence of God to his people. Jesus … Weiterlesen
From coffee to checks and the three-course menu, the Muslim world has brought us many innovations that we take for granted in the West. Here are 20 of the most influential innovations: (1) The story began with his Arab named Khalid grazing his goats in the Kaffa region in southern Ethiopia when he noticed that … Weiterlesen
When one talks about religion, one often hears that no one has the right to judge anyone else’s belief or that religion is a person’s private affair, and we cannot say what is right and what is wrong. Throughout history, societies have based their laws and values on „absolute truths“ that they believed to be … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2): introduction Islam, which was revealed to Muhammad – God’s praise and peace be upon him – is the continuation and culmination of all previous religions, and is therefore valid for all times and all peoples. This position of Islam is supported by clear evidence. First, there is no other disclosed … Weiterlesen
Many people are amazed at the theory of biological evolution – the theory that species living on Earth today were derived from others in the past, and that the present diversity of living things as we see them now is a result of descent with modifications in the course of time of numerous generations. Muslims … Weiterlesen
Let’s talk openly. Non-Muslims hardly ever deal with Islam until they are exhausted for the first time from the revelations of their religions. Only when they become dissatisfied with the religions they know, that is, Judaism, Christianity and all the modern „things“ – Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism (and, as my little daughter added, „tourism“ ) – … Weiterlesen
A system, planned down to the last detail, breathing, eating, walking, etc. are completely natural human functions. But most people don’t even think about how these basic functions take place. For example, when you eat a fruit, you don’t think about how useful it is for your body. The only thing going on in your … Weiterlesen