While the New Year is celebrated around the world this weekend, it is worth reminding that this celebration is based on only one calendar system among many. In the ... Read More

"Global aid organizations have launched urgent appeals for donations to help survivors of Sunday's Indian Ocean earthquake disaster." BBC News Online lists several organizations that are responding to the ... Read More

The news from SE Asia is becoming more grim with each passing hour. My personal thoughts are with those who are suffering and lacking aid, and the family members ... Read More

In the Qur'an, stories about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ are abundant. The Qur'an recalls his miraculous birth, his teachings, the miracles he performed by God's permission, and ... Read More

Do Muslims believe in the virgin birth of Jesus? Does the Qur'an relate the story of his birth in the same way as in the Bible?

If you plan on traveling for Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) in the near future, these books and multimedia presentations are handy guides. The rituals of Hajj are complex, the schedule ... Read More

Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the cities of Mecca or Madinah in Saudi Arabia. Is there a religious basis for this ban?

Although the city of Mecca is closed to non-Muslim visitors, several media agencies in recent years have filmed the Hajj for a wider audience. Witness the Hajj experience yourself, with ... Read More

Most books about Hajj are aimed at the adult reader, but these selections can be shared with younger students, offering general information and stunning photographs.

The Hajj has been performed by Muslims every year for the past 14 centuries. The largest gathering of humanity in any one time or place is the culminating spiritual experience ... Read More

This week marked the debut of Bridges TV, the first American Muslim television network. While overseas satellite channels may appeal to immigrant Muslims keeping in touch with "back home," this ... Read More