The Prophet Abraham, praise be unto him, is revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims the world over. Within Islam he is known as Khalil-Allah, or Friend of God, and is the only prophet to have had this ...

But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, are the offspring of Abraham, my friend;” ( Isaiah 41:8) So the biological offspring of Prophet Abraham (the Banu Israel) became the first ...

IRVINE – Eid ul-Adha, or Festival of Sacrifice, a Muslim holiday to commemorate the Prophet Abraham and his trials and triumphs, was celebrated Sunday at the Islamic Center of Irvine. Issa Edah-Tally, ...

On Saturday, the Muslim community of Anniston, along with the rest of the Muslim world, will celebrate the Festival of Prophet Abraham. Called Eid al-Adha, it is one of the two annual holidays of the ...

The doctrines of a faith are as important as the rites and duties because they reinforce the beliefs. Many faith systems have such doctrines. In Islam, the daily five prayers are among them.

More than 2 million Muslims from across the globe descended on Saudi Arabia over the weekend to perform the ancient rituals of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that is considered the spiritual ...

Mohamed Kohia, professor, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Mo. In Islam, Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) is labeled as the father of prophets. Among his children was the first born Ishmael (Ismael) and ...

Over 800 Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha at the Hagerstown Field House and the Islamic Society's mosque grounds. The celebration included prayer, food, and festivities like a petting zoo and pony rides ...