The Hijra Calendar – Part 7: The word Hajj in the Quran
If we read the verses of the Quran regarding Hajj, it is impossible to understand or relate the verses with what is being practised in […]
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A Possible Origin of the Islamic Ritual Prayers?
The salat prayers is one of the distinct symbols of the Muslim world. Whenever any picture is shown of Muslims ‘worship’, we would probably see […]
Quran’s Foundational Concepts: Ibaadah (Worship) Pt 2
‘Worship’ in English has a wide variety of connotations including servitude, devotion and attachment. I believe these meanings are contained in the Quranic concept rather than rituals.
Quran’s Foundational Concepts: ‘Ibaadah (Worship) Pt 1
About this Series This series is a study of concepts which feature prominently in The Quran. The words representing these concepts appear tens, if not […]