The Lens of Islam: An Interview with Peter Sanders
In the first edition of The 500 Most Influential Muslims published in 2009 by Georgetown University's The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talaal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, Peter Sanders is described as “a notable photographer and convert to Islam. He was granted exclusive privileges to photograph Hajj pilgrimage rituals ...

Mecca and Medina through the Lens of Aerial Photographer Orhan D
Orhan Durgut was affected mostly by the shots which enabled him to witness the prayers of 5 million Muslims on the day of Arafa, from the sky. Aerial photographer Orhan Durgut, who has photographed many different places around the world and who has become prominent with his works on the cities of Mecca and Medina in recent years, shared his impressions about the Holy Lands. In the a...

Seeing the Prophet through the details: Tariq Ramadan
Tariq Ramadan is a Swiss intellectual, philosopher, theologian, academic and writer of Egyptian descent. He is a Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies in the Faculty of Oriental Studies at Oxford University.   The very essence of Islam is about freeing oneself from the ego, yet when it comes to the contemporary world, be it Turkey or the West, or any Muslim-majority country for ...

"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 ...

"Let's talk sweeter than candy": Reflections of a Local Culture
Modern times have turned our daily life into a ball of confusion. Although we pride ourselves on living more comfortably, we are not even aware that we have actually lost many values. For many of us in Turkey, the joyous voices of children going from door-to-door collecting candy on holy holidays in the recent past are almost perceived today as scenes from fairy tales. We are sharing with you an ...

‘Acts of Worship slow down time'
  One of the most important reasons why the Muslim world has not been crushed and swallowed by the global system is the atmosphere of Ramadan. Our guest today is Professor Kemal Sayar, a psychiatrist who is also literature professor. His elegant style and broad-minded perspective as well as the depth in his answers to ou...

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?...

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...

A Project that Enlightens History
1001 Inventions is a global educational initiative that promotes awareness of a thousand years of scientific and cultural achievements from Muslim civilisation from the 7th century onwards, and how those contributions helped build the foundations of our modern world. The 1001 Inventions global touring exhibition and the educational products that accompany the exhibition all highlight the scientif...

The Message of Prophet Muhammad to the 21st Century
Born in 1955, Fikret Karčić studied in Sarajevo and Belgrade and is a Professor at the Faculty of Law in Sarajevo. He has taught in the fields of the general history of law and the state, the history of Islamic law, the history of Islam in the Balkans, and the encounter of Muslims with modernity at the Faculty of Islamic Studies in Sarajevo, the Faculty of Theology of the University of Marmara (I...

21st Century will be the century of Spiritual Revolution
How is Islam experienced in Bosnia as a way of living, and how is the perception of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) among the Bosnian people? Mustafa Cerić: Bismilahirahmanirahim… There are several levels of the experience of Islam in general, not only in Bosnia… You have a personal experience or personal conviction which is hidden in your soul, in your intimate feeling about yourself. You ...

The Prophet should be introduced to the world as the 'preeminent
  Exclusive Interview with Tim Winter (Abdal Hakim Murad)  The agenda of the Islamic world is quite intense these days. Ramadan, the ongoing Cambridge Mosque project and the controversial disputes about the construction of a cultural center at the area of Ground Zero in New York…While the opposite poles are getting even more evident especially in the Ground Zero debates, the ong...