Laylat al Qadr, the Night of Power, marks the night in which the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by Allah. Muslims regard this as the most important event in history, and the Qur'an says that this night...
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National Geographic video on the hajj which follows an executive from suburban Malaysia, a religious radio commentator from rural South Africa, and an Irish-born college professor from the United States.
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Ramadan is a month of fasting for many Muslims. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars (fundamental religious duties) of Islam.
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Lailat-al-Miraj Lailat-al-Miraj is the Muslim celebration of Muhammad’s ascension into into heaven (27th day of Rajab). Here is one accounting of Muhammad’s journey, Jesus’ ascension into heaven and Lailat-al-Miraj Jesus’ ascended into heaven after He rose again from the dead glorified. After...
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It is often said that Islam is one of the great Abrahamic religions. But why? Muhammad's claim to Abraham came more than 2,500 years after Abraham. It is based on Muhammad's declaration that the angel Gabriel spoke to him. Is...
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