Majid Majidi Launches Promo For New Film
Filmmaker Majid Majidi, in the finishing stages of making his new film “Muhammad” got interviewed recently and promoted his film’s message, saying, “I wanted to share and spread the right understanding of Islam.” With an unheard-of budget and entire city sets built for the occasion, “Muhammad” has a lot riding on it. Majidi gave a massive promotional push for his film during the interview. Thi...

Calligraphy Exhibition Opens in Washington
A new Islamic calligraphy exhibition commemorating the 1443rd year of prophet Muhammad's birth opened here Friday.   Islamic Culture and Art Platform, in cooperation with Yildiz Holding, a Turkish multinational, and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), exhibited pieces by famous calligraphers, including Turkish. They include verses from the Qur’an, deeds of prophet Muhammad and...

If You Don't Like the Mawlid, Watch Out!
The birthday of the Prophet, God’s peace and blessings be upon him, is a great blessing for our community and, indeed, for all believers. So if we know the day, it should renew our joy manifold times. The Mawlid (his birthday) has traditionally been a time to reflect on – and be grateful for – our Prophet, peace be upon him, and his life, miracles, and the sacrifices he made on behalf of his comm...

Rare Portrayal of Muhammad’s Youth in Upcoming Iranian Film
In October 2011, under a complete media blackout, the most ambitious and expensive cinematic project in Iranian history was launched. There had been no leaks regarding the production. The first news came the following month with two announcements: Famed director Majid Majidi declared that he was shooting a film that would “bring pride to Iran and Iranians.” And minister of culture an...

Discussions on Ashura and the Prophet's Family
LastProphet.info would like to offer a reminder of the value of our modern scholars, and the elegant commentary they offer on the subject of Ashura, a tragedy for all Muslims, and one which needs to be remembered in the context of the historical and religious lessons we should take. We offer a selection of videos/audio link for lectures on Ashura, Karbala and Love of the Prophet's Family, in ​Eng...

Forgiveness and Justice: Meditation on Some Hadith
Forgiveness and Justice: Meditations on Some Hadiths by Abdal Hakim Murad (1) The Prophet prayed for pardon for his people, and received the reply: ‘I have forgiven them all but acts of oppression, for I shall exact recompense for the one who is wronged, from his oppressor.’ In the Quran, God is just, and requires justice; but he is also forgiving, and requires forgiveness; in fact, its referenc...

Thomas Jefferson's Quran
Thomas Jefferson had a vast personal library reflecting his enormous curiosity about the world. Among his volumes: a Quran purchased in 1765 that informed his ideas about plurality and religious freedom in the founding of America. In her book, Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an: Islam and the Founders, author Denise Spellberg draws parallels between the beliefs of the founding father and religious toleran...

Untold - Tamam Khan's book on the Wives of the Prophet
Tamam Kahn was born outside Chicago, and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a tenth generation American. Her travels to sacred sites in Morocco, Syria, Andalusia, and India, and her careful research of early Islamic history have informed her attunement to and knowledge of the wives of Prophet Muhammad. In 2009 she was invited by the Royal Ministry of Morocco to read about these first w...

Refreshing Our Faith in the Month of Dhu al-Hijjah
As we welcome the month of Dhu al-Hijjah in which the Hajj Pilgrimage takes place, we should strive to do righteous deeds, especially during the first ten days of this sacred month.

Imam Zaid Shakir, the prominent American Muslim Imam, reminds us of the virtue of the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah and the devotional practices that are recommended during these blessed days in the light of the had...

Hamza Yusuf on the Hajj of Community
There is no animal on earth, nor yet a bird on the wing, but forms communities like you. We have not neglected anything in the Book; and they will ultimately be gathered to their Lord. Those who repudiate Our signs are deaf and dumb, in the dark. God confuses whomever God wills, and places whomever God wills on a straight path. – Qur’an, Sura 6, Cattle, (38-39) Pilgrimage is one of the profound ...

Crash Course in Islamic History
In an online first, Lastprophet.info presents audio recordings of Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad (Tim Winter)’s Crash Course in Islamic History. This is the most succint and yet comprehensive Islamic History available. Presented in Oslo on 18-19 March 2011, the course is offered in seven parts. Audio courtesy of Muhammad Hüdayi. © www.lastprophet.info The complete course is available here… Part I The ...

In the Footsteps of Prophet Abraham - Afroz Ali
From the Editor: As Hajj pilgrims leave, we are grateful to republish the advice of Imam Afroz Ali, who advises both pilgrims and those not going this year to remember that they are walking in the footsteps of the Noble Prophets...We have all heard the phrase, “following in someone’s footsteps”. It is used figuratively to mean that we look up to that someone who has set an e...