9 Things You Didn't Know About the Prophet's Mosque
9 Things You Didn’t Know About The Prophet’s Mosque   Seeing a scene of impeccable beauty, we often hear the term “Heaven on Earth!” But there is only one place that literally has the right to proclaim itself heaven on Earth. There, deep in the mosque of the Prophet (Sal Allahu alayhi wa Salaam, Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) (known as al-masjid Nabawi), covered by green carpets and th...

Hilya Calligraphy Exhibition Opens in Montenegro
  A Hilye calligraphy exhibition, consists of Mehmet Çebi's private hilye collection, opened in Çetinye, Montenegro on May 16. The exhibition features dozens of pieces of the “Hilye-i Şerif” (a physical description of the Prophet Muhammad in calligraphy). The term hilya in Arabic (or hilye in Turkish) has two closely related meanings, as detailed in the LastProphet article linked above. Firstly, ...

On Praising the Prophet
  On Praising the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace)  by Mas'ud Ahmed Khan In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. This was an essay I wrote for the CD sleeve notes to Inayat Petker's "Salutions" Album by Meem Music back in 2004 Allah (ta'ala) says in the Glorious Qur'an (Surah 33:56): "Surely Allah and His angels bless the Prophet; O you who believe call for...

Poem by Chinese Emperor Hong-Wu praising the Prophet
Hong-Wu (also known by his given name Zhū Yuánzhāng) was the Emperor of China between 1368 – 1398 CE. He was the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, leading an Army that conquered the country and defeated away the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. Despite being a non-Muslim, Hong-Wu ordered the construction of several mosques in Nanjing, Yunnan, Guangdong and Fujian. He rebuilt the Jinjue Mosque in Nanjing...

Qatar and Iran to make films about the Prophet
Iran and Qatar are bringing the life of the Prophet to cinemas around the world. Qatar-based Alnoor Holdings announced it will spend up to $1 billion for a series of epics based on the Prophet's lifestory, advised by a producer responsible for the cinematic version of the Lord of The Rings, as well as the Qatar-based Sunni scholar, Yusuf al-Qaradawi.  Meanwhile, Iranian director Majid Majidi beg...

Between the left and right brain: the limits of reason
Close both eyes to see with the other eye. (Rumi)   As many of us know, the brain is divided into two hemispheres: the left and right. What many don’t know is the particular abilities of each of these hemispheres. Our left brain is logical, makes plans and remembers. Our right perceives the external world, is impressed upon by our senses and is where we feel emotion. Making this distinction has ...

Signs of Beauty (Nihavend No.34)
The ilahi (nasheed) 'Signs of Beauty' - translated into English from the Turkish original by Abdal Hakim Murad - is sung by poet and songwriter Dawud Wharnsby Ali. The original was written by famous Turkish Sufi Aziz Mahmut Hüdayi* (d. 1628), known in Turkey as the 'Sultan of Hearts'. [flvplayer videoUrl="/images/upload/media/signs-of-beauty-dawud-wharnsby.flv" previewImageUrl="/images/upload/me...

British Teenager's 'Muhammad in Accrington... Inspiring Me' Film
Accrington teenager shortlisted for global accolade An East Lancashire teenager has beaten her peers across the world to be shortlisted for a global accolade. Hollins Technology College student Amna Aslam produced a short film ‘Muhammad In Accrington... Inspiring Me’ as part of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation Faith Shorts contest. [flvplayer videoUrl="/images/upload/media/muhammad-in-accrington-...

The Perfect Moon-Faced One
The Perfect Moon-Faced One The perfect moon-faced one appears with perfect lips and bow-like eyebrows. His hair is braided behind his ears and this pure appearance of his arouses our trust that unity will thrive and we'll be taken to One Presence now that we find ourselves alive in this world that is far less dense than that of actions was before when one thing made another happen - here we...

Everyone Had Set Out
Everyone Had Set Out     Everyone had set out on the journey to Allah, the historical records are complete         down to the last detail. Some of them died of thirst in a dry place, some of them drowned in the abundance that splashed   its fruity suds in excess             in this unique un...

Miracle of Sound at the Ka'ba
Miracle of Sound at the Ka'ba     What sounds are heard around God's House? First, utter silence, silence within silence. Then                     its echo,                 more silent still. A silence that sit...

The Miracle Of Pain
Now, you can listen to Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore's poems from his own voice. Moore has been writing poetry since 1964. Although he stopped writing for ten years after becoming a Muslim in 1970 he resumed writing poetry in 1980 and has published many books since.  The Miracle Of Pain     With blisters the size of Brazil and headaches the size of Manhattan - why is spiritual ...