How Muslim inventors changed the world

Aug. 10 | From coffee to cheques and the three-course meal, the Muslim world has given us many innovations that we in the West take for granted.  Here are 20 of their most influential innovations: (1)  The story goes that an Arab named Khalid was tending his...

Guardian:Egypt’s opposition parties pull out of elections amid claims of fraud

Dec. 2 | Muslim Brotherhood and Wafd party to boycott run-off ballot after initial figures show NDP took 97% of seats in Sunday’s poll . Egypt’s main opposition groups walked out of the democratic process after official results indicated the ruling...

Following the imam in prayer

Apr. 14 | We see some people delaying following the imam in prayer, and some others anticipating him in sujood [prostration] or rukoo’ [bowing] sometimes.  We hope that you could explain to us the ruling on anticipating the imam or delaying following him, so...

Sometimes he feels too lazy to pray – what is the remedy?

Apr. 14 | I am a young Muslim man who believes in Allaah and His Messengers and His Books, praise be to Allaah. But sometimes I feel too lazy to pray. I am looking for a solution and a way to make me not be so lazy. Please note that this is what I want but the...