(part 1 of 2) The ‚Great Mosque of Guangzhou‘ is also known as Huaisheng Mosque, which means ‚Remember the Wise‘ (a mosque in memory of the Prophet), and it usually becomes that Called ‚Guangta Mosque‘, which translates as ‚The Signal Tower Mosque‘. The Huaisheng Mosque is located on Guantgta Street (Light Pagoda Road) which … Weiterlesen
It is difficult to limit all of Islam to a few core values. Nevertheless, the most important foundations of faith were identified by the Prophet Muhammad himself. Therefore, there is general agreement among all Muslims. It provides an interesting comparison because modern Jews and Christians cannot show a similar uniformity in their belief systems. For … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2): Islam – A Perfect Way of Life Introduction The West makes a natural mistake in understanding Islamic tradition by assuming that religion means the same to Muslims as to most of the followers Religions since the industrial revolution and for some communities even before; that means an area of life that … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 4): The Obstacles to Achieving Inner Peace The theme of inner peace addresses a universal need. There is no one on this planet who does not want inner peace. It is not a desire that is new in our time; it is rather something that everyone looks for at all times, … Weiterlesen
When a child is born, it has a natural belief in God. This natural belief is called „Fitrah“ in Arabic. [1] If the child were left to its own devices, it would grow up knowing that there is only one God; but all children are exposed to the influences of their environment, be it directly … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2): endure suffering with patience Before we talk about how a believer behaves when he is sick or injured, it is important to understand what Islam is telling us about life in this world. Our existence here on earth is just a short stay on the way to our real life in … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 3) “He (God) said:“ What prevented you (o Satan) from prostrating after I told you to? ? “ He (Satan) said: „I am better than he (Adam). You created me out of fire, but you made him out of clay!“ (Quran 7:12) This is how the history of racism begins. Satan considered … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 3): Peace with God The Relationship Between Islam and “Peace” (Salaam) Perhaps it is best to start a discussion of the relationship between Islam and Peace and Security with a statement which you hear a lot these days: „Islam means peace“. If the one who makes this statement thinks that the … Weiterlesen
Wie beeinflusste die Ausbreitung des Islam die Entwicklung der Wissenschaften? Der Islam fordert den Menschen auf, die Kräfte seines Geistes und seiner Beobachtung zu nutzen. In den wenigen Jahren der Ausbreitung des Islams erblühten große Zivilisationen und Universitäten. Die Synthese von westlichen und östlichen Ideen und von alten und neuen Gedanken brachten großartige Fortschritte in … Weiterlesen
A few centuries before Jesus, the outstanding Greek civilization began to blossom, producing such outstanding brains as Aristotle, Euclid, Socrates, Galen and Ptolemy. Her contributions to philosophy, mathematics, geography, astronomy and medicine became cornerstones of modern science. Then the control of the Romans weakened and the subsequent rise of Christianity brought the calendar we all … Weiterlesen