Categories : Islam

Tribalism, nationalism and racism has no place in Islam Nationalism is a foreign concept to Islam because its purpose is to create the unity of men and women on the basis of family and tribal criteria, whereas Islam asserts that only the link of the doctrine (al ‘aqidah) can and

My trip to Makkah (part 3) Since we arrived we didn‘t have any special instructor or a guide who would advise us during the hajj, so we were absolutely sure that our Sunni Muslim group was a minority and we are linked up with Shiites Muslim pilgrims from all over the world. This imam

We reached the goal of the journey – the Sacred Mosque (Ka’bah) “Labbaik Allahuma labbaik!” Behold, I am here, I responded to Your invitation, oh Allah! From the area where we stayed you must take a taxi or a bus to the Sacred Mosque. Unfortunately, we did not know how to stop the bus

This series of articles will be about the pilgrimage of several Muslims from Lithuania to the Sacred House (Ka’bah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia) in 1438/2017. It will be a story about going to the Hajj, the joys and difficulties of this special experience, which gives sense of the condition

Labbaik Allahuma labbaik! Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca (Saudi Arabia). It is one of the five pillars of Islam, and every Muslim is trying to do it at least once in his life, of course if he able to. With the availability of adequate financial and physical opportunities, this pilgrima

Eid ul-Adha part 2 Understanding Animal Offerings on Eid ul-Adha Sacrificing one’s son was a test of Abraham’s faith.  To commemorate and remember Abraham’s trials, Muslims slaughter an animal such as a sheep, camel, or goat.  The practice is often misunderstood by those outside of th

Eid ul-Adha from part 1 Without a Muslim family, substituting Christmas, Passover, or other religious celebrations with Muslim festivals can be quite a change.  But, there is no need to worry.  The first step to make a change is to read and learn about a subject.  The second advice wi