History of Major Religions in Under 3 Minutes

I came across a video, posted by Business Insider, that shows how religions spread around the world. This video, primarily an interactive map, shows the growth of major religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and of course, Islam. The video, in itself, has some minor flaws, such as the fact that Hinduism is shown to…

Inspiring Muslim Women: Fatima al-Fihr

Have you ever asked someone to name inspirational people, dead or alive? You’ll probably get names like Martin Luther King, Neil Armstrong, Tariq Ramadan, etc. I mean, We can’t deny that these and so many other men have done amazing things and are definitely worth the title, but I’ve noticed that most people only name…

Ugandan Fish Seller Saves Money For 10 Years To Perform Hajj

Uganda plans to send 750 of its citizens – including 415 women – to this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. “I can’t wait to get to Mecca and see Prophet Muhammad’s tomb and Mount Arafat and drink Zamzam water,” said 58-year-old Kasifah Nankumba. The sheikhs have briefed us on what to expect. I’m so excited. I’m…