Where in the world is the first Call to Prayer recited?
Do you know where the first Call to Prayer is read every morning? Where the first iqama is recited and who prays the first daily prayer?   For millions of years the sun has first sent its rays to this place; it is the Kamchatka Peninsula which lies to the east of Japan and under Russia, flowing like a hook onto the ocean… The first people to see the rising sun are those in Kamchatka.   They are t...

Islamophobia in Italy II
The Guastalla Park in Milan, about thirty meters from the great Synagogue of the city. It is the last day of high school. Hundreds of students are playing the traditional game of throwing eggs and flour. But in a corner of the garden there is a more simple form of teasing and deceit. Two students - one in the final year, the other in the third year, 19 and 17 years old. The former is Andrea. He h...

Lastprophet.info Met With 35,000 People at ISNA
Lastprophet.info recently attended the ISNA (Islamic Society North America) Congress, the most important organization that brings American Muslims together. Representing our site, our editors participated in the activities which were held in Columbus, Ohio. Also a Lastprophet.info stand was set up at the fair, which was organized together with the conference. Thousands visited the stand. In addit...

Supplications often recited by Prophet Muhammad
"Prayer is the best form of worship." (Abu Dawud) It has been said that each part of the Prophet Muhammad's life entailed supplication and entreaty to God. The following is a brief compilation of suppllications often recited by the Prophet. 1.      "My Lord, I ask from You guidance and truth." (Muslim) 3.      "My Lord, I ask from You guidance, piety, chastity and wealth." (Muslim) 4.      "O Al...

'Those With Dates at Home Won't Go Hungry'
The month of Ramadan is upon us. The display windows and street stands have now been prepared for Ramadan. The foods which will adorn the blessed iftar tables are piling up in storage rooms. The fruit which receives the most attention and is the most popular item on stands is undoubtedly the date. So much so that the date is one of the first food items which comes to mind when thinking of iftar t...

Lastprophet.info Asked People about Prophet Muhammad
What does Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) remind you of?   If you had a chance to meet Prophet Muhammad what would you ask?   How would you describe Prophet Muhammad to someone who doesn't know Him?   How did you perceive Prophet Muhammad when you were a child?   What comes to your mind first when you hear the name Prophet Muhammad?   Have you ever dreamt of Prophet Muhammad?...

Letter of Invitation from Prophet Muhammad to the Khaybar Jews
  "In the name of Allah the Most Merciful...! (A letter) from Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, the friend and brother of Musa, a man who has confirmed all the things that Musa has brought: O people who follow the Torah and gather around it! Be warned and know that in truth these words uttered by God can be found in your own book: "Muhammad is the Apostle of God, and those who are ...

Finding the Prophet in His People


In Western civilization, there is a commonly-held belief that ‘seeing is believing' and the importance that is attached to a person runs parallel to the extent to which they are known;  however, this view is no more than an illusion.  It is possible to know someone without seeing them, as Muslims set a good example by laying an emphasis on seeking the results rather than illustrating th...

Hadith and Seerah Research Awards 2009-2010
Hadith and Seerah Research awards will be granted annually at the level of masters and doctorate theses both nationally and internationally in order to acknowledge researchers specializing in the topics of the Sunnah and Seerah, as well as contribute to the Scientific and academic research on the topics of Hadith and Seerah in Turkey and throughout the world. Furthermore, a Hadith and Seerah...

New volumes of Holy Qur'an Encyclopedia
Head of the Koranic Encyclopedia of the Islamic Sciences and Culture Research Center of the Qom Seminary said four new volumes (24-27) of the Holy Koran Encyclopedia have been published. According to the public relations and international affairs office of the Islamic Promotion Office of the Qom Seminary, Hujatoleslam Isa Isazadeh added that the encyclopedia is being prepared as a 33 volume proje...

A Spiritual Breeze from Sarajevo

Condemnation: Tyranny of Silence
As the Lastprophet.info team we condemn therelease of the new book, Tyranny of Silence, which is published containing thetwelve derogatory caricatures about the Prophet of Islam that had sparkedworldwide condemnation five years ago. Insidious and poisonous acts ofso-called freedom of speech can only damage world peace. Freedom of speech isnot freedom of spreading hatred. We call upon people of con...