One of the basic teachings of Islam is the unity of mankind and equality of people in the sight of God. It is no wonder then that one of the best-known heroes of Islam was an Abyssinian emancipated ...

Many people today do not know the story of Bilal ibn Rabah, a former slave who became one of the most revered men in Islam after the prophet Muhammad. It is said that Bilal was the son of an Arab ...

Many people today do not know the story of Bilal ibn Rabah, a former slave who became one of the most revered men in Islam after the prophet Muhammad. Bilal was the son of an Arab slave and his mother ...

One of the most characteristic — and stirringly evocative — symbols of Islam is the adhan ((literally meaning “announcement,”, also called in Turkish: ezan), the Arabic call to prayer, dramatically ...

But there are so many more important figures in Islam that were right there along with Muhammad (peace be upon him) fighting all odds to worship as Muslims. They are the companions of Muhammad (peace ...

The historical figure of Bilal highlights equality at the core of the great faith Worshippers gathered at Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi to perform the 1st Friday prayer of the fasting month ...