Viewpoints

Eid-ul-Fitr is the most important festival in the Islamic calendar and an occasion to offer thanks to Allah for having given him the strength to observe the fast...

Of late many have questioned whether ‘unity of horizon’ (ittiḥād al-ufuq) is a condition for determining the new crescent or not...

Imam Hasan the eldest son of Imam `Ali and Hadrat Fatimah was born on Tuesday, 15th Ramadan 3 AH...

There is widespread agreement that the halal foods industry needs much clearer and stronger standards...

During Ramadan, Muslims fast as an effective way of practicing self-discipline, but there are some actions which break the fast...

As per Islamic rules, those observing fast should not only refrain from intake of food and water but also medications from dawn to dusk...

If a person cannot marry soon after becoming sexually and mentally mature, then how should he or she handle the sexual urge?

The determination of the Islamic calendar can be a source of confusion—and often, such as when there are multiple dates for the beginning of Ramaḍān or for the two ʿĪds, it can be a cause of considerable frustration as well..

Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the `pillars' of the Islamic faith...

Fighting for Motherhood: The Case for Valuing One of the most Vital Members in Society, an article by Samira B. Zaidi Rizvi