At the age of 84, Hilmi Şehitoğlu, who learned Arabic at the age of 71 with the dream of leaving a lasting legacy for his…
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During Ramadan, we constantly talk about purification and cleansing. Perhaps we discuss it because it is the easiest topic to address, or because it is…
Belief in angels is one of the foundational principles of the Islamic faith. To be a believer, one must have faith in the existence of…
The fundamental act of worship in Islam is prayer (“salah” in Arabic). How else can the significance of an act of worship be conveyed other…
The counterpart of the word “afterlife” in the Quranic expression is “ula” (first, previous) or “evvel” (prior). While the world is the first and foremost,…
Sufis regard “Rabita-i mevt,” or “thinking about death,” as a foundational element of moral discipline. Contemplating death, in fact, provides the opportunity to understand life…
A handwritten Quran bound in gazelle leather dating back to A.D. 1090, with exquisite calligraphy, is displayed in Türkiye’s Kütahya, at a public library as…
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced that the Quran written in the 16th century by Mustafa Dede, son of the famous…
Hollywood movie star Will Smith said he read the Muslim holy book Quran from “cover to cover” last Ramadan. “I loved the simplicity; the Quran…
As the Muslim world has now begun the challenge of daylight fasting for 30 days, it is an opportune time to highlight the immense benefits…