Muhammad Wajid Akhter
10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Kaaba
There is no place on Earth as venerated, as central or as holy to as many people as Mecca. By any objective standard, this valley in the Hejaz region of Arabia is…
1–2 minutesThe Inward Requirements of Ramadan
Praise be to Allah who has thwarted the hopes of Satan and frustrated his designs by making fasting a bulwark and a shield for his righteous servants; who taught them that the way…
1–2 minutesFrom A Non-Muslim: A Logical Reading of Islam
To avoid unscrupulous suspicions of emotionally driven bias towards my argument, I think it is helpful to note that I am not a Muslim, nor do I have any particularly strong ties…
1–2 minutesZakat: Wealth Tax Possibilities in Belgium?
One of the hottest political topics in Belgium at the moment is the possible introduction of a tax shift from labour to wealth. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, or simply…
1–2 minutesIslam, Faith And Knowledge
Around two years ago, a friend of mine asked me why I chose to believe in a religion and particularly Islam. From the anxiety of not having an answer, I probably made something…
1–2 minutes“Draw Muhammad”: An Alternate Point of View
Turn on the TV in last few weeks and we are inundated Draw Muhammad news. First it is was the contest in Texas; then there was the attempt to place the drawing…
4–6 minutesFaith Glued To Hearts
Back in our childhood, we used to be told by our elders of a few predictions of the Prophet (PBUH). They stuck to memory. One of them was that a time will…
7–10 minutes10 Time Management Tips For Ramadan
The countdown has begun and we have less than one and half months left until the greatest month of the year, Ramadan! I’m sure by now most of you are stock-piling the…
8–12 minutesThe Perfection of Imaan
Mankind in turmoil, From ages immemorial. For what, then, this memory undying? What, indeed, is its lesson unyielding? *** The battle for the Soul of Man – Has it not raged off…
3–4 minutesIslam And Science: Ibn Hayyan And Chemistry
Chemistry is a natural science which studies the structure of matter, chemical changes occurring under certain circumstances and the regularities that can be drawn from that. Muslim scientists have deepened their knowledge…
1–2 minutesThe Complex Geometry of Islamic Design
In Islamic culture, geometric design is everywhere: you can find it in Masjids, Madrasas, palaces, and private homes. Despite the remarkable complexity of these designs, they can be created with just a…
1–2 minutesLessons From The Life of Abu Hurairah (RA)
Often in our haste to look up what Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, we do not pause to take note of who narrated the particular Hadith. More often than not, if we look…
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