Styles of recitation of the Quran can sometimes have a cultural and even a political meaning as well as a spiritual one, as Ahram Weekly discovers Yasser Al-Sharkawi misses the time when he would head ...

DUBAI - Entries are now open for participation in the fourth session of the Beautiful Recitation of Holy Quran Contest for 2010. Head of the organising committee Ibrahim Bu Melha, who is also adviser ...

RECITATION OF the Holy Quran during the blessed month of Ramadan is a rewarding exercise. Muslims should try to give as much time as possible in prayers and the recitation of Holy Quran for spiritual ...

Learning to become a qari (or qari’ah for females), a skilled reciter of the Quran, the holy book for Muslims, is not easy. It takes years or even decades of practice and discipline to master proper ...

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, shared a ...

As the holy month of Ramazan commences the demand for copies of the Holy Quran increases manifolds, driven by the rising trend of daily recitation because the month is known as the month of ...

The holy Quran is the last Divine book which was sent down to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) through Angel Gabriel in Ramadan, the holy month of the Islamic calendar, beginning on December 22, ...

This year's Sharjah Light Festival, which is set to end on February 20, is not only a feast for the eyes. For many spectators, it's also a 'therapy', especially when the vibrant hues blend with the ...

Hollywood star Will Smith has described the Quran as “crystal clear,” saying the Muslim holy book is difficult to misunderstand. “I loved the simplicity; the Quran is so clear; it is crystal clear. It ...