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The adhan (Azaan) is a special Islamic call to salat (prayer). A muezzin calls adhan from the minaret of ant mosque, around the world, to announce every prayer and worship events. According to Islamic custom, the adhan is also the first thing that a newborn baby should hear. Adhan’s meaning in English Allahu Akbar God is […]
Millions of Muslims around the world are preparing for Ramadan, a holy month of fasting and religious devotion. The festival falls in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, starting in May and marks the start of a month of fasting and religious devotion. This year Ramadan will start on May 27 and will finish on June […]
Sha’ban is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. This is the month of “separation”, so called because the pagan Arabs used to disperse in search of water. The fifteenth night of this month is known as the “Night of Records” (Laylat al-Bara’at). However, observance of this day is disputed. The Islamic Calendar is a […]
International Women’s Day on 8th March globally celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of fabulous women from the past, present and future. The national demographic census illustrates that there are 32.2 million women in the United Kingdom; all equally remarkable. Muslim women this, Muslim women that… In this article are examples of a few […]
Crossing the Tweed River at Berwick brings you into another, quite distinct, country. The road quickly starts to pass through deep forested hills, often offering a glimpse of the sea in the distance. This is the Lothians, the border country of Scotland. A great place to stay is Gunsgreen House at Eyemouth. A […]
