Islamic Society of Central Virginia

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‘AL-Hijab’ - The veil

Introduction

One of the controversies of today is the issue of the veil or hijab, what is commonly known as the covering of the Muslimah (Muslim women).  The west looks upon Muslim countries read more »

Since the cartoons portraying Prophet Mohammed Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH) were published in Europe, the reactions to this “unusual event” have drawn the world’s attention. The event is unusual because it represents a public offense to 1.3 billion human beings at a time when the cultural gap between the read more »

Many times in our lives we come upon events that make us have feelings of hopelessness, despair, and sometimes even anger. School, work and everyday life just might make us feel fatigue and stress. Many of us get by knowing that things will eventually get better and these temporary feelings read more »

When I was researching this, I was surprised to see how few sources we have which encourage salat and so many that instruct. Especially in light of the fact that so many of our brothers and sisters have abandoned the salat --- May Allah guide us all.

Some of the read more »

If scientific culture in the Muslim world has changed since the golden era of Islamic science, so has the practice of Islam. Reintroducing knowledge and creativity requires a revival of both...