Shi'ite Islam

Ramadan is fast slipping away and every Muslim is probably going through that slightly desperate feeling that comes with the knowledge that yet another year is flowing away into the past. This month's article takes an up-beat look at a what Ramadan brings that is so appealing to the Muslim community. ...

Three more tales from the life of Bahlool, a scholar who chose to live a mad man in order to stay alive and educate the masses.

Included is also a link to an online book with lots more of the Adventures of Bahlool :)

One of the most famous characters of Islamic history is Wahab bin Amr, better known as Bahlool. Through wit, humour and a light hearted look at life, this man taught more wisdom than many a 'stodgy' scholar managed!

After a few months absence - a circumstance entirely my own fault - I'm back with new articles, new words and a few new lessons learnt in the process.

Especially about loss and what it means to a Muslim ...

"...For believing men and women, for devout men and women, for the true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give charity, for men and women who fast, for men and women who guard ...

Continuing the history behind the Shia. So far, we covered the history preceding the death of the Prophet (pbuh) and what an Imam really is in Islam.

This article will look at events just after the death of the Prophet (pbuh) and a brief overview of what happened in the following years. ...

Although the Shia are thought to have risen as a sect years after the death of the Prophet (pbuh), they are in fact the the very same Muslims who accepted Islam when he first introduced it.

There has never been a seperation between Islam and Shiasm, neither are they two seperate religions.

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With so many children orphaned in least year's Tsunami Tragedy of last year, we take a look at the relationship between parents and their children in Islam. Those of us whose parents are still with us have much to be grateful for and a poetic supplication from the 4th Imam of ...

So you've heard all the stuff there is to know about Islam and that lot calling themselves 'Moslems' ... but how sure are you that you have your facts right?

No major facts, nothing historical ... just a simple story of the day I learnt how to see God.