Islam – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas

What Is the Islamic New Year?

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:07:12 +0000

The Islamic New Year marks the first day of Muharram, a sacred month of prayer and annual reflection.

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:02:30 +0000

Knowing the historical contributions of Islam and its influence on other faiths can help counter many assumptions about

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:01:56 +0000

There are five pillars – or basic tenets – of Islamic faith. Each of these pillars is an

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:01:48 +0000

This luxurious and exquisite silk fabric was woven in Iran during the 16th century reign of the Safavid

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 21 May 2021 18:05:38 +0000

Exploring how Islamic faith and culture influenced West African culture. Introduction During the 7th century, the religion of

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 19:08:57 +0000

Islamic literature shows how Muslims used textual imagery to give a vivid picture of their prophet. Introduction Visual

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 19:08:36 +0000

Preserved in the language of Arabic, the Qur’an is Islam’s sacred text. Introduction The Qur’an, the sacred text

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 19:13:36 +0000

Abrahamic views of poverty as a curse and poverty as a blessing – and their interrelated history and

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 17:16:33 +0000

Keep in mind the great diversity of the Islamic world. Only a minority of Muslims were from the

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 17:16:10 +0000

Exploring how the Islamic faith quickly spread throughout Arabia and beyond. Introduction Muhammad was born around 570 C.E.