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On the Passing of Shaykh, Dr. Saleh as-Saleh
His passing on Jumu’ah, and in the Prophet ’s Masjid while performing ‘ibaadah, are indeed very good indicators. May Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta’aala) forgive him, augment his good deeds tremendously, and admit him to Jannah in the company of the prophets and the most righteous.”
Inna lillahi wa [...]

First church in Qatar since coming of Islam
Opponents of the church quote a tradition attributed to the Prophet Mohammed which reads: “There shall be no two religions in the Arabian peninsula.” Alluding to this Tradition, articles have appeared in the local press bearing titles such as “No cross shall be raised under the [...]

Etymology of the English word mosque
In Spain during the era of Muslim rule – and this was before the time of King Ferdinand – Spanish speakers were using the word mosquito for the insect and the word mesquita for the Muslim place of worship. The two words are not related to one another in any [...]

The truth behind Israel’s “generous” offer to the Palestinians

One indisputable fact that has accompanied the entire “peace process” is that Israel will simply not relinquish control voluntarily over the West Bank and East Jerusalem. It will not relinquish the core of its settlement system, or control of the West Bank aquifers, or sway over [...]