By Spahic Omer In the last three verses (9-11) of the Quranic surah, or chapter, al-Jumuah (Friday), the Quran mentions the obligation of the Jumuah…
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What it means to be a Malaysian today
By Aida Najwa œMerdeka! This word ignites the sentimental value that is symbolic to the historical event that took place 63 years ago at Stadium…
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Lessons in Business Ethics from Prophet Shuaybs Mission
By Spahic Omer Prophet Shuayb was sent to the people of Madyan. Madyan was the name of a tribe and also of a city. The…
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Learn to respect each other’s culture
By Aini Nabilah Sharipuddin Every country and community is strongly linked with values, norms and taboos that have been inherited from one generation to another.…
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Prophet Ibrahims Debate with King Namrud
By Spahic Omer The Quran mentions prophet Ibrahims debate with a person whom Allah had given sovereignty (al-Baqarah, 258). The debate was concerning Ibrahims Lord.…
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Prophet Ibrahims Dialogue with His Father
By Spahic Omer The following are five observations on Prophet Ibrahims dialogue with his polytheistic father. The dialogue is featured in the Quranic surah (chapter)…
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Examining the Relationship between Islam and Civilisation
By Spahic Omer (Summary: This study examines the concept of civilisation as a Western construct, juxtaposing it with the worldview and values of Islam. The…
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Why did Prophet Muhammad Fight? 
By Spahic Omer (Summary: This article repudiates the allegation that Islam is œthe religion of the sword and that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be…
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Islam is an operating system for the world
By Mohammad Shekaib Alam Hundreds of scholars have defined and discussed what Islam is and how it influences human and Muslim life. I have no…
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Converting churches and temples into mosques
By Spahic Omer An intriguing aspect of the early evolution of Islamic architecture was the phenomenon of converting churches and temples into mosques. This Muslim…
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