News On the 21 of March 2013 Barak Obama released a video message congratulating the Muslim world on the New Year celebrations of Nauryz. This holiday is widely regarded as Kazakh New Year in Kazakhstan. Oruch Alakhverdiev, Deputy Chairman of ‘Khazar' Azerbaijani Cultural Center, is quoted as saying; "Nauryz is a grand holiday for the entire Islamic and Turkic world. We celebrate it in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and other countries. Nauryz…

Dear Editor Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu I begin this letter in the Name of Allah (swt) in Whose Hands the soul of each one of us lies, and to Whom each of us will return to be judged according to what we fulfilled of His Orders upon this earth. Indeed He (swt) has bestowed upon you a great favour and great opportunities by facilitating your path to this…

Writings have circulated that review some of the recent Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) rules and issues promoted by some as "reducing the status of the female under the cover of religion and the name of Shar'a". These writings became the subject of controversy and skepticism. Such statements have been based on presenting contradictions of some Ahadeeth (the sayings of the Prophet (saw)) with the general representation of the status of women…

News: The Crimea referendum offered voters the choice of seeking annexation with Russia or remaining in Ukraine with greater autonomy. After 50 percent of the ballots were counted, Mikhail Malishev, head of the referendum committee, said more than 95 percent of voters had approved joining Russia. Russian lawmaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky said the annexation could come in as soon as three days, according to Interfax. As soon as the polls closed,…