Living in Unsanitary Conditions

The primitive rationale, making to survive the ultimate goal of life, causes its members to drift into a disorganized lifestyle. One of the grounds of this mentality is to have more time to take pleasure from life. This goal, manifesting itself in common phrases like to make the most of life or to savor the moment, is eagerly promoted and encouraged, as being the contemporary lifestyle.

Zakah Can Improve the Human Condition

The Qur’an teaches us to work for the good of this life, as well as the hereafter (Al-Baqarah 2:201, 7:156), in contrast to the mindset of those who consider economic prosperity in this life to be an end in itself. According to the Qur’an, such people live at the animal level:

Prophet Muhammad: The World’s Best Teacher

As we have progressed from toddler to adult, there have been countless teachers along the way who helped us on our journey to adulthood and even beyond. The high school math teacher who helped you to perfect your Algebra or the college professor that taught you the spirit of debate, the very fabric of our being is heavily influenced teachers who guided us in our educational journeys.

The Essence of Islam

What we know of Islamic art is usually connected to the elegant zest of calligraphy or the impressive and diverse beauty of Islamic architecture that ranges from the white marble monument of love – the Taj Mahal in India

Book Review: How to Read Islamic Calligraphy

This book offers new perspectives on an art form that has mesmerized viewers for centuries with its beauty, sophistication, and seemingly endless variety of styles. The book is authored Dr. Maryam D. Ekhtiar, Associate Curator, Department of Islamic Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, NY.