Journalists have become used to reporting annual disasters at the hajj, the once-in-a-lifetime trip to Mecca that all Muslims ...

SARA: Islam is the second largest religion in the world after Christianity. It has more than 1.5 billion followers called Muslims. In Islam we believethere is only one God and Allah is the Arabic ...

THE FOUR OTHER PILLARS OF ISLAM: The hajj is the last pillar of Islam. The other four are: profession of the faith, daily prayers, alms-giving, and fasting from dawn to dusk during the holy month ...

In many parts of the world, Friday may simply mark the end of a busy workweek or the start of a relaxing weekend. But for Muslims, Friday holds a unique ...

The importance of Friday in Islam goes beyond the ritual of prayer. It is a day to send extra blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), to read from the Qur’an, and to reflect on ...