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One of the most important elements to create a collective identity in a human group is a common story that narrates the past to give meaning to the present and project a future. Sharing this story, this story, is what creates the narrative of ‘us’; It defines where we come from, who we are, and where we’re going. When the …

All months of the Islamic calendar, including the month of Ramadhan and the month of Dhul Hijjah, depend on the sighting of the moon (to determine the beginning of the month). It is known and there is consensus on the fact that the rites of Hajj begin on the 8th day of Dhul Hijjah, with the 9th being the important …

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah have special relevance for Muslims and are days when it is recommended to increase our worship and good deeds. Many Muslims know this, but aside from the fact that it is the time of Hajj, do we know why? 1. These are ten reasons that make these days special Allah mentions them in …

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah have special relevance for Muslims and are days when it is recommended to increase our worship and good deeds. Many Muslims know this, but apart from the fact that it is Hajj time, do we know why? 1. These are ten reasons that make these days special Allah mentions them in the Qur’an: …

By: Muwasala.org The fifteenth night of Shaban, known in Arabic as Laylat al-Nisf min Shaban, literally “the eve of the middle of Shaban”, is one of the most important nights of the year. (In the Islamic calendar, night precedes day, so it is actually the night before the fifteenth day of Sha’ban.) ‘Ata ‘bin Jasar said that after Laylat al-Qadr …

The Isra (night journey) followed by Al-Miraj (heavenly ascension) was one of the miracles in the life of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. According to the most accepted opinion, it happened on the 27th of Rajab, the seventh month of the Hijri calendar, in the tenth year of Muhammad’s prophecy. In the literature of Hadith it is …

The following speech was delivered by Farah Hernandez at the 13th Islamic Festival of Mértola on May 24, 2025. Assalaamu Alaykum, As you well know, the title of this talk is ‘Islam and nature’ but since that is broad, I would like to talk about the understanding that Islam gives us about our relationship with nature, and to give it …