BY: ASLAM ABDULLAH Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar. This month is a prelude to Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar in which Muslims are commanded to observe fasting from sunrise to sunset. It is also one of the four sacred months besides, Muḥarram (Islamic month 1), Dhū al-Qaʿdah (Islamic...
By Abdisalam M Issa-Salwe and Abdullahi Salah Osman Introduction Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed demonstrated a lack of responsible leadership by dealing with a regional state bypassing the central government of Somalia, blatantly violating its sovereignty. The Ethiopian leader should have learned the historical lessons that forced the continent to recognise its colonial borders in the...
BY: ABDUL QAYUM KHAN Introduction:No Doubt Jesus (pbuh) was one of the Prophets mentioned in the Quran, Ahadith and Bible. He was mentioned in Quran 29 times (versus Muhammad 4 times). Miraculous Birth Of Jesus:Quran 3:45 Behold! the angels said: “O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be...
WQ Dr. Maxamed Xirsi Hordhac Xidhiidhka Soomaalilaan iyo Soomaaliya waxa uu ka mid noqonayaa xidhiidhada cakiran ee ugu muddada dheer dunida ka jira. In kaste oo hadda 63 sannadood laga joogo midnimadii madmadowga badan lahayd ee labada dhinac, saluugga midnimadaa laga qaadayna uu ku bilowday sannad gudihii, haddana waxa uu dhabbo cunfi badan qaaday bilowgii...
BY: MANSOOR ALAM The Qur’an says that those who deny their Allah-given power of freewill and freedom of choice are denying their self, and those who deny the power of Allah (and seek power elsewhere) are denying the existence of Allah: وَلِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَبِئْسَ الْمَصِيرُ (67:6) –for, suffering in hell awaits all who are...
BY: MANSOOR ALAM , The results of our actions will appear. If they do not appear here in this world, then this does not mean that they have disappeared. No, that is not the case. The results will appear definitely, if not here then they will appear in the Hereafter. The life is a continuous journey...
By Alex de Waal Ethiopia is abuzz with rumours of a new war – which would be Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s fourth in five years. As well as importing weapons and mobilising his army, Mr Abiy – who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for his rapprochement with Eritrea – has been saying...
BY: MOHAMED MAHMOUD HABIB AI and Religion: Fatwa and the Challenges of the Third Millennium The past decade has witnessed astonishing developments in the field of artificial intelligence and its widespread applications in various aspects of life, including the religious domain. However, this has raised some concerns among some individuals about the possibility of technology taking...
W.Q: Cabdulcasiis Maxamuud Macallin Ereyga qalaad ee Federaal (Federation) wuxuu dhacaa marka laba shay laysku daro si ka dib loogu isticmaalo hal shay ahaan. Wuxuu leeyahay dhadhan (connotation) in waxa laysku darayaa si uun u kala duwan yihiin, sida digir iyo bariis laysku daray canbuulo ahaanna loogu casheeyey. Runtii bariis iyo bariis kale oo laysku...
BY: MANSOOR ALAM Prophet Ismail (PBUH) had 12 sons. His second son Qaydaar (قیدار) settled in Hijaz and became the custodian of Kaaba built by Ibrahim (PBUH) and Ismail (PBUH). Prophet Ismail’s descendants, over time, became a large community. They expanded into large number of different tribes. But, the clan of Quraysh (قریش) occupied superior and...