Phobia vs. Rational Fear: Is Islamophobia Justified?

Firstly, it is essential to define the term “phobia.” The word originates from the Greek term “phobos,” meaning fear or flight. The Oxford English Dictionary, the definitive record of the English language, defines ‘phobia’ as ‘a fear, horror, strong dislike, or aversion; esp. an extreme or irrational fear or dread aroused by a particular object…

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To be or not to be a true friend?

Have you ever thought about what true friendship really is? What makes one a true friend? You could think of someone who listens to you when you’re sad, whom you can reach out to any time, someone with whom you can celebrate your achievements and spend time, someone you can count on and in whom…

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Choosing Life: Escape from Hell through Repentance

Some people believe Hell doesn’t exist, that there’s nothing else once you die. Some others believe it exists for a certain period and will not be a continuous punishment. They argue that God is a merciful God and doesn’t rejoice over the death of the wicked; therefore, the fiery torment will end once the evildoers…

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Is Islam a True Religion of Peace? 

To answer this question, we will discuss the prophet’s life and attempt to arrive at a fair conclusion by weighing the pros and cons of his general contribution to the Arabian Peninsula of his period and how this affects the generation of Muslims of the present age.  In Pre-Islamic Arabia, around the time of the…

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The Power of Faith: Uprooting Unforgiveness

Have you ever been so offended that you said to yourself you feel you don’t have the strength to keep overlooking people’s offences? In this biblical passage, Jesus is helping his apostles to understand how powerful faith is even if we only had faith the size of a minuscule mustard seed, we could make a…

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