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Huda's Islam Blog March 2007 Archive

By Huda, About.com Guide to Islam since 1998

Milad an-Nabi - Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad

Friday March 30, 2007
The Prophet Muhammad was born on the 12th day of Rabia' Awal, the 3rd month of the Islamic Year. This year, that date corresponds to March 31st, this coming Saturday. ... Read More

Biographies of the Prophet Muhammad

Thursday March 29, 2007
Who was Muhammad, the last prophet of Islam? These top biographies will help you learn more about his life, his message, and his legacy.

Muslim Magazines and Journals

Monday March 26, 2007
While many people enjoy searching the web and reviewing the extensive content online, others would prefer to sit in their favorite chair and read a print magazine or newspaper. ... Read More

UK Schools Allowed to Ban Face Veils

Thursday March 22, 2007
The BBC reports that new school uniform guidelines in the UK will allow local schools to ban the Muslim niqab, or face veil. While not a universal ruling, these ... Read More

Prophet Hud

Sunday March 18, 2007
Next in our series of profiles about Islam's lesser-known Prophets, we take a look at the life of the Prophet Hud of Yemen. Prophet Hud preached monotheism to a ... Read More

Learn the Islamic Formal Prayers

Thursday March 15, 2007
When I embraced Islam and was first learning how to perform the formal prayers, I tried to learn from a little prayer booklet I found in a bookstore. It was ... Read More

Adhan Software Programs

Friday March 9, 2007
In Muslim countries, the adhan (call to prayer) rings out over the land for each of the five daily prayers. In areas where the adhan cannot be heard, these computer ... Read More

Quran and Science

Thursday March 8, 2007
Muslims find no conflict between faith in God and modern scientific knowledge. The Qur'an itself, revealed 14 centuries ago, is filled with scientific facts and imagery that are supported ... Read More

Creation in Islam

Sunday March 4, 2007
Some people may be surprised to learn that the Quran describes the act of Creation as beginning with a "big bang." Then the elements and what was to become ... Read More

Lunar Eclipse Prayer

Saturday March 3, 2007
There is expected to be a total lunar eclipse Saturday evening, which will be visible from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and parts of South America, Asia, and eastern North ... Read More
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