In a previous post I discussed Hajj Tour operators and my experiences with our particular one U.K. Hajj and Umrah Services Ltd of Whitechapel, London. I present here a video of the accommodation that they assigned to us so that you can see what some of these HTOs offer. I am also giving a running commentary on what I see. Let me say at the outset that what you will see will shock you, but it should not put you…
Dear Brothers in Islam, This issue of moonsighting in the mosque is a major issue facing our community, it comes up time and again. We need to come together and unite and stand up in the face of this confusion and say with one voice “it has to stop now!” Only last Juma’ I was unfortunate enough to be affected by this issue and had to run for cover. There I was, offering my Sunnahs and I got an eyeful…
Tim Winter edits The Cambridge Companion to Classical Islamic Theology Synopsis – This series of critical reflections on the evolution and major themes of pre-modern Muslim theology begins with the revelation of the Koran, and extends to the beginnings of modernity in the eighteenth century. The significance of Islamic theology reflects the immense importance of Islam in the history of monotheism, to which it has brought a unique approach and style, and a range of solutions which are of abiding…