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On Faith, Liminality, and Rulership: Outtakes from Sasha Ravitch's Interview with J.M. Hamade on the Sun of Knowledge

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Compiled and annotated by Jenn Zahrt
In our Cancer Sol 2022 issue of The Mountain Astrologer, Sasha Ravitch interviewed J.M. Hamade about the recently translated magical grimoire the Sh...

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Key Differences Between Shia and Sunni Muslims

Sunni and Shia Muslims share the most fundamental Islamic beliefs and articles of faith and are the two main sub-groups in Islam. They do differ, however, and that separation stemmed initially, not fr...

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Top Islamic Art Museum Collections

Museum of Islamic Art - Doha, Qatar
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha, Qatar is a modern, world-class museum that sits on the Corniche or waterfront of Doha, Qatar. The building was design...

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Why and When Do Muslim Girls Wear the Hijab?

The hijab is a veil worn by some Muslim women in Muslim countries where the main religion is Islam, but also in the Muslim diaspora, countries where Muslim people are minority populations. Wearing or ...

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Courtship and Dating Practices in Islamic Societies

"Dating" as it is currently practiced in much of the world does not exist among Muslims. Young Islamic men and women (or boys and girls) do not enter into one-on-one intimate relationships, spending t...

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The Legal Marriage Contract in Islam

In Islam, marriage is considered both a social agreement and a legal contract. In modern times, the marriage contract is signed in the presence of an Islamic judge, imam, or trusted community elder wh...

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Islamic Views Regarding Dogs

Islam teaches its followers to be merciful to all creatures, and all forms of animal cruelty are forbidden. Why then, do many Muslims seems to have such problems with dogs?
Unclean?
Most M...

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What Is a "Fatwa"?

A fatwa is an Islamic religious ruling, a scholarly opinion on a matter of Islamic law.
A fatwa is issued by a recognized religious authority in Islam. But since there is no hierarchical priestho...

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Islamic Views and Practices Regarding Adoption

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) once said that a person who cares for an orphaned child will be close beside him in Paradise and gestured to show that this closeness would resemble two adjace...

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Married Life in Islam

In the Quran, the marriage relationship is described as one with "tranquility," "love" and "mercy." Elsewhere in the Quran, husband and wife are described as "garments" for each other (2:187). This me...

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The 12th Imam: The Mahdi and Iran Today

Iran is a fervently Shiite Islamic Republic with a 98 percent Muslim population and 89 percent of those Muslims identifying as Shiite according to the CIA World Factbook. Twelver Shiism is the largest...

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How to Use the Islamic Phrase "Insha'Allah"

When Muslims say "insha'Allah, they are discussing an event that will take place in the future. The literal meaning is, "If God wills, it will happen," or "God willing." Alternate spellings include in...

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The Meaning of As-Salamu Alaikum for Muslims

As-salamu alaikum is a common greeting among Muslims, meaning "Peace be with you." It is an Arabic phrase, but Muslims around the world use this greeting regardless of their language background.
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What Does Allahu Akbar Really Mean?

Although most often translated as "God is great," Allahu Akbar is Arabic for "God is greater" or "God is greatest." The phrase, known as takbir in Arabic, is expressive of a range of moods and occasio...

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The Major Holidays Celebrated by Muslims

Muslims have two major religious observances each year, Ramadan and the Hajj, and several holidays connected with each one. All Islamic holidays are observed according to the lunar-based Islamic calen...

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Du'a: Personal Supplication in Islam

What is Du'a?
In the Quran, Allah says:
The word du'a in Arabic means "calling" - the act of remembering Allah and calling upon Him.
Aside from the daily prayers, Muslims are e...

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Seven Modern Muslim Musicians and Recording Artists

Yusuf Islam
Formerly known as Cat Stevens, this British artist had an enormously successful pop music career before embracing Islam in 1977 and taking the name Yusuf Islam. He then took a hiatu...

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What Verses Are in the Juz' 2 of the Qu'Ran?

The main division of the Qur'an is into chapter (surah) and verse (ayat). The Qur'an is additionally divided into 30 equal sections, called juz' (plural: ajiza). The divisions of juz' do not fall even...

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Madinah City Guide

Significance of Madinah
Madinah is also known as Madinah An-Nabi (The City of the Prophet) or Madinah Al-Munawwarah (The Enlightened City), or Medina. In ancient times, the city was known as Yat...

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Evil Eye in Islam

The term "evil eye" usually refers to harm that comes to a person because of someone else's jealousy or envy towards them. Many Muslims believe it to be real, and some incorporate specific practices i...