Styles of recitation of the Quran can sometimes have a cultural and even a political meaning as well as a spiritual one, as Ahram Weekly discovers Yasser Al-Sharkawi misses the time when he would head ...

Learning to become a qari (or qari’ah for females), a skilled reciter of the Quran, the holy book for Muslims, is not easy. It takes years or even decades of practice and discipline to master proper ...

If you surf the radio channels, you will hear different voices and various recitations of the Quran; but none of them is a woman’s. Ever wondered why? On page 134 of his 1959 book titled Alhan ...

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. The ...

BIDOR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Raising three autistic children is an immense challenge for any parent or caregiver. At 53, Suzana Ilias has to care for Muhammad Khir Khairul Nizam, 29; Nur Fatimah, 28; ...

Hassan Ali Kasi, a student from Quetta, has secured first position in international Holy Quran recitation competition (Siraj Al-Kabeer) held in Afghanistan. Hassan is a prolific Qari of Quran who has ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Six more participants will showcase their Quran recitation skills tonight at the third day of the 65th International Quran Recitation and Memorisation Assembly (MTHQA) ...

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. There is no specific Surah (chapter ...

Manama, Apr. 24 (BNA): Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments held, in cooperation with the Supreme Council for ...

French rapper of Tunisian origin, Brulux, has surprised the host of Fikret Sami Al-Fihri show broadcast on Tunisian channel, Al-Hiwar. The presenter asked Brulux how much he's attached to Islam, and ...

Within the framework of fruitful cooperation between the Dubai Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities and ...