By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The phrase “Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim” for many of us, is our…
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By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Having been born and raised as an Ismaili Muslim, our…
Prophet Isa (pbuh), also known as Jesus, is highly revered in Islam. The Holy Qur’an mentions his miraculous birth, his role as a prophet, and his special titles, such as “The Messiah,” “a spirit from God,” and “a word” from God. He is considered one of the greatest prophets and a mercy to humanity. His lineage and the significance of Prophet Zakariya are also highlighted in the Qur’an.
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Mūsā ibn ʿImrān (‘Moses, son of Amram’) is a prominent prophet…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Muslims, like the Jews and Christians, trace their ancestry to…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Allah sent many Prophets after Adam (Peace Be Upon Him),…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The lives of some of the best men that ever…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA With the Grace of God, over the last five decades,…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The historical formation of Muslim societies has resulted in diverse…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The Ahl al-Bayt or “People of the House.” Imam Husayn…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA This month is of special significance as Imam Abū ʿAbdullāh…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Ever since my wife Rukhsana and I recently became grandparents…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA During our lifetime, we make some life altering decisions –…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA In human cultures, communities perform special rites and ceremonies to…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA In a formal sense, each one of us Muslims recites…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA In the ginan (Gujarati Poetry) Eji Bindraa’re Van’ma Sukh’a Chare’re Gaavantri,…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA For Muslims, prayers, specifically Zikr, (a rhythmic repetition of the names of God “Asma e-Husna” or His attributes) are used in…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA As an Ismaili Muslim, after passing away of the Holy…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The most common understanding of prayer is the daily prescribed…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Du’a, which in Arabic is to ‘call out’ or to…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Let us try to understand the diversity of forms, significance,…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA We all belong to many communities. In our school and…
“No one will feel secure on the Resurrection Day except those who feared God in…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Who are the “Ahl al-Kitab”? Ahl al-Kitab, meaning “possessors of the…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Today marks the 30th day of the month of Ramadan, of…