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Culture and Lifestyle, Faith — October 4, 2014

101 on Eid al-Adha

This year, Eid al-Adha was observed on October 4th and fell within hajj – the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Huffington Post takes you through the Festival of Sacrifice and tells you everything you need … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, Women, World — October 1, 2014

Gamechanger: Female Architect Designs Istanbul Mosque

Istanbul's breathtaking Sakirin Mosque is believed to be the first mosque designed by a woman. Take a peek at Zeynep Fadillioglu’s stunning work -- … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — September 26, 2014

Halal Tourism 101

In September, the first ever Halal Tourism Conference is set to take place, targeting the upscale Muslim tourism sector. Here is a look at this emerging industry -- … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — September 23, 2014

In Afghanistan, Girls Pass as Boys

A startling and disturbing trend in Afghanistan – young girls assuming the role of boys due to lack of sons in desperate families. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — September 22, 2014

Classical Music Returns to Baghdad

Conductor Karim Wasfi returns to the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra, and wants his music to be a “blow for civilization” against the ISIS' of the world. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, National — September 21, 2014

Lewiston, Maine and Muslim Culture

Lewiston, Maine has nearly five thousand immigrants, many of them Somali Muslims, including an eighteen year-old self-proclaimed fashionista named Sahro Uji Hassan. A look at Muslim fashion, culture, … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — September 17, 2014

North America’s First Islamic Art Museum Opens in Toronto

The Aga Khan Museum is North America’s first Islamic art museum showcasing over a thousand artifacts spanning a millennium of Islamic history. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, World — September 15, 2014

China Offers Incentives For Uighur Interfaith Marriages

Government officials in Western China are offering cash and other goodies to encourage marriages between the Han, the region’s dominate ethnic group, and minorities such as the Uighur, a … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Women — September 14, 2014

Muslim Friendly Make-Up, Smash Hit

Halal makeup, which doesn’t contain ingredients forbidden under Islamic law, is a half-billion dollar industry and is quickly becoming popular in Canada. … [Read more...]