Friendships and Religion The desire for friendship is universal. It is based on our propensity to love someone. At least have one friend, who we prefer to spend time with, someone who knows us better than others do, someone we can count on when the need arises. It’s been said that a friend is a gift that we give ourselves. The friend adds to the fullness of life. Authenticity, honesty, and trust are qualities we […]
Haj 2018 News Updates More than half a million reach Saudi Arabia so far for Hajj The number of pilgrims coming from outside Saudi Arabia, since July 14, has now reached 567,459 so far. It is an increase of about 7 per cent over their number the same period last year. The General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia said in a report that the number of pilgrims coming by air has reached 558,505, by […]
The Kerala high court has asked the state government o frame rules for appointing an authority to grant approval of conversion to Islam. A division bench of Justices C T Ravikumar and A M Babu gave direction directed the State Government to frame rules under Section 4 of the Muslim Personal Law(Shariat) Application Act 1937. The direction was issued by a Division Bench in a petition was filed by one Thadevoos alias Abu Talib. The […]
International Religious News Updates (1st Week of July, 2018) ========= Malaysia : Zakir Naik will not be Deported, says Malayasia PM Controversial Muslim preacher Zakir Naik will not be deported as he has been granted a permanent resident status here. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told a media conference on Friday that Zakir shall remain in Malaysia for now. Several groups previously urged the government to deport Zakir following his alleged tendecies to make […]
Located at Kodi village near Kundapur in Udupi district of Karnataka, the building design is an evolution in core Islamic Architecture integrating epitomized sustainable technologies. Syed Mohamed Beary, Chairman of construction giant, Bearys Group & IGBC who is passionate about sustainable developments built the structure on his ancestral land (15,000 sqft area) at a cost of Rs. 2 crore. He said that he wanted to change the perception of the Islam as the ancient, troubled, […]
Religion and the Environment Religion is sometimes defined as the relationship between people and that which they regard as holy, often in supernatural terms. There is a close relationship between religion and environment. Religion has had major positive influences on the natural environment. To suggest that any one religion somehow cares more for the Earth than the others would be foolish and simplistic, but within each belief system there lie subtle differences that, many argue, […]
Sunni Islam : Sunnism represents the primary tradition of Islam as defined by the Quran and Hadith. It found expression in four legal schools-Hanafi, Malekite, Sghai’ite, and Hanbalite. Hanbalite (Saudi Arabia): A legal school within the larger Sunnni Islam community, the Hanbalite school looks to the work of Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d.855). It is considered the most conservative of the four legal schools and has become the dominant form of Islam in Saudi Arabia. Malekite […]
Religion and Water – The Most Sacred Relationship In most cultures water is also a source of inspiration and has been for many centuries. People have adopted deeply rooted spiritual and religious values and beliefs that bind them and support them in living the way they do. These play an important role in water management. Yet despite the water wisdom we find in many societies, wise water management is still a bridge too far. Lately, […]
Faith constitutes the base of Islam The invisible aspect of religion related to heart is called “Faith” and the visible aspect related to worship is called “Islam”. Faith constitutes the base of Islam. A person’s performing all worships without faith is worthless. If he has faith in his heart but he does not perform the worships because of laziness, he will be rewarded Paradise after he is punished as much as defects in his worship. […]
What sharia law means, and how it is understood throughout the world By Larbi Megari*, Yazeed Kamaldien* and Muna Abdelfattah* COURTESY : http://globalplus.thearda.com/ Imagine a beautiful garden, filled with vibrant flowers, trees bursting with fruit and rivers flowing throughout a paradise-like setting. That is how Fodil M., a volunteer imam and a director in Algeria’s Religious Affairs ministry, views Sharia, a system of divine guidance for nearly every aspect of Islamic life, from prayer and ritual […]
Can faith really move mountains? Can belief melt the huge mountains? Can devotion tame the cruelest of animals? These might sound fanciful and mythical, but when we look at few places of worship, even today, we are more than forced to believe that there some mythical power that helps in making the incredible to happen. Religion World in its effort to bring forth such interesting mysteries, presents the most famous Hazrat Qamar Ali Darvesh Dargah […]
Imam Tawhidi Challenge for India ! A tweet that challenges becomes a good news for many who wants to see the liberal face of Islam, Imam in India soon. Australia based Imam Tawhidi tweeted on the day of Christmas that if he get 10K retweets from Indians, he will come to India in 2018. Imam Tawhidi The response was amazing and beyond anyone expectation. Till the time this reports hit the digital world, he gets […]
