Of all the pillars of Islam, none is more special thansiyam, fasting. While there may be an appearance ofriya‘, eye service, or show, in all other pillars –Salah, Zakah, Hajj, and even thekalimah– there is no such possibility in fasting. The only One who knows that you are really...
Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The purpose is to increase self-discipline, humility, and empathy for less fortunate people. It is a way for Muslims to understand the struggle of hunger and thirst, and to learn self-control. Overall, fasting during Ramadan is an important part...
What the definition doesn’t specify is how long of anabstinenceis required before it’s considered afast.Still, the word is generally used to refer to not eating for a big portion of the day rather thanfastingfor a matter of minutes—you know, the time in between snacks. Though this li...
consulting the spirits of ancient Javanese kings.Mysticism touches almost every aspect of life in Indonesia and business is no exception.One of the meditators said his weekly meditation sessions are aimed mainly at bringing the peace of mind that makes for good decision-making.But the insight ...
What is Islam. The word Islam is an Arabic word that means submitting and surrendering your will to Almighty God.
In 2020 Ramadan lasts from April 23 to May 23. Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection and community. A commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation, the annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as ...
Also known as the Islamic calendar, the Muslim Calendar is the traditional calendar used by the followers of Islam. There are a number of important dates in Islam which are expected to be observed by Muslims, and this calendar facilitates the identification of these dates every year....
It is about Islamic apologetics and refuting Christianity and deviant Muslim sects. It is also about learning Islam.
At the very least we can agree that a man putting on a hat and deciding to go to Church or a man getting dressed up to go to a gay club are ‘behaviours’, as is almost everything we are seen to do, from expressing our ideas in books to the way we look after our personal hygi...
They couldn’t put a big enough chip on my shoulder to keep me from my social scene and by the time we left eight grade, I was (in my eyes) King of the freakin’ World! Middle School is a time of separating the wheat from the chaff academically and I established myself as one ...