Live from the Prophet's Mosque (Masjid al-Nabawi)
Live broadcasts of the Prophet's Mosque in Medina can be viewed 24 hours at LastProphet.info. (Please note: occasional broadcasting interruptions are SaudiTV-related and not connected to Lastprophet.info)    

A view of Mecca from the heavens
  To view aerial photographer Orhan Durgut's gallery of the two holy cities, Mecca and Medina, please click here.

What really is a Black Hole?
This Quranic concept of the beginning and the end of the creation is undoubtedly extraordinary. It would not have been less amazing if it had been revealed to a highly educated person of our contemporary age, but one is wonder-struck by the fact that this most advanced knowledge, regarding the perpetually repeating phenomenon of creation, was revealed more than fourteen hundred years ago...

The Mawlid of Al-Barzanji (Trailer)
Mishkat Media has released a beautiful live recording of the celebrated Mawlid of Imam al-Barzanji. A classic of Islamic culture, it is a sung celebration of the birth and greatness of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The recording was made in Cape Town at the annual Mawlid Jama’at at the Al-Zawiya mosque, under the direction of Shaykh Seraj Hendricks. The performance is available on DVD, with full En...

Islam's Stance On Homosexuality
  The persecuted homosexual has emerged as Islam’s essential difference, and has become a key figure in the ‘us’ versus ‘them’ rhetoric of those who believe in a clashed civilization of cultures.   Lately, there has been a lot of coverage on the degradation and punishment of homosexuals in Muslim communities. Although in many countries in the M...

Fear of Poverty
  Excerpt from Hamza Yusuf’s Purification of the Heart  Translation and Commentary of Imam Mawlud’s Matharat al Qulub   Fear of poverty is counted as one of the diseases of the heart.   Fear of Poverty P O E M  V E R S E S 7 5 - 7 7 Fear of poverty originates in having a bad opinion of [God] the Exalted, and its cure is in having a good opinion and knowing that what God possesses is ...

Mosques Of The World
  Sonpeygamber.info and Lastprophet.info is in the process of launching a children’s website to familiarize children with Prophet Muhammad and the beautiful religion of Islam. This particular section features a list of mosques from around the world, from the great mosque of Cordoba to Egypt’s Amr Ibn al-‘As. This interactive website is expected to be up and running by July 2011, insha’Allah. Plea...

Get Your Voice Heard
Lastprophet.info invites postgraduate students to submit articles on Islamic topics related to Hadith and/or Sirah, Islamophobia, perceptions of Islam and/or Prophet Muhammad in the media. Articles could be about misrepresentations and misconceptions of Islam and Prophet Muhammad in the post 9/11 world, or they could refer back to as early as 14th century perceptions.    Potential topic...

Mustafa Cagrici, The Mufti of Istanbul, on the events of Karbala
Mustafa Cagrici, The Mufti of Istanbul, on the events of Karbala December 16th, 2010 (corresponding to the 10th of Muharram, 1432 Hijri) is the anniversary of Karbala, one of the saddest events in Muslim history. We asked Dr. Cagrici about the day of Ashura and how present day Muslims should approach the events of Karbala. His message, which emphasized that the incidents which took place at Karba...

Is Mecca becoming New York?
    The Ka’ba, which has maintained its firm spot as the center of tawhid – belief in the the oneness of Allah – since it’s initial construction by Prophet Ibrahim (p.b.u.h.) and his declaration of the hajj (pilgrimage), is shrinking before our very eyes. Is the Ka’ba, which has held its ground against natural disaster...

"A Narrative of Justice for All": Editor of Muslim Lifestyle Mag
  Daughter of the successful modeling agency owner who introduced models like Naomi Campbell to the world of fame, Sarah Joseph (OBE) is the CEO and Editor of the UK’s Emel - the first ever Muslim lifestyle magazine – which stands for “hope” in Arabic. She is also a writer and broadcaster on Islam and is recognized as the world’s 500 most influential Muslims by ...

Mourning or Salvation?
The day of Ashura, the tenth day of the Islamic month Muharram, has been celebrated throughout Islamic history mostly as a day of salvation. However, especially with the matrydom of Hussein and his people at Karbala, the day has gained a political dimension and become a day of mourning for especially the Shii. It is important to make room for these traditions in our world by understand...