The Quran is the backbone of Islam. On this Sacred Book of Allah depends the Islamic call, state, society and the civilization of the Muslim world. It is the last Divine revelation, which was sent ...

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Muslim historians were primarily influenced by the Quran in their historiography, renowned historian Prof Dr Aslam Syed observed the other day while responding to a question on the contribution of ...

For Muslims, the Quran is the word of God, given directly to Muhammad at the start of the 7th century by the Archangel Michael in oral messages in Arabic that the prophet — the last prophet — would ...

Pakistan, April 7 -- Islam as a Deen offers a comprehensive code of life, and Allah gifted the scripture to His Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him) in the form of the remarkable Holy ...

Hossein Kamaly's History of Islam in 21 Women is a warts-and-all celebration of the women who helped shape one of the world's biggest religions The women highlighted in Kamaly's book 'seldom appear ...

Illustration of Fatimah Al-Fihri. Paintings of Middle Eastern Women by Jan Frans Portaels (1818-1895). Belgian School. TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - There are a number of women who have had a big influence on ...

For the unacquainted, Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for Muslims – the Prophet Mohammed reportedly said, "When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates ...