Quran

‘Quran is crystal clear’: Will Smith

Hollywood icon Will Smith has recently shared his profound appreciation for the Quran, describing the Muslim holy book as “crystal clear” and lauding its simplicity.

‘Plants of the Quran’ explores flora dating back 1400 years

Dr Shahina Ghazanfar, the author of a series of books on the flora of the Middle East who compiled this compendium, explains: “This is not a religious book but about history and culture. It promotes the pleasure of research and learning, I hope as much for my readers as for myself”. 

How reading the Quran turned from a hobby into a habit

Every evening, after coming home from school, the first thing I would do is sit with the Quran and an English translation of it that my father had on his shelves.

Reading for spirituality during Ramadan

A unique opportunity to enhance one's spirituality and reflect on one's faith

Bangladesh court sends woman to jail for 'blasphemy'

A court in Kushtia sends a young woman to jail for her alleged derogatory comment on Allah and demeaning the holy Quran in Kumarkhali upazila of the district.

Gujarat court alleges misinterpretation of polygamy in Quran

In a sharp remark on the Muslim Personal Law, the Gujarat High Court observes that Muslim men are misinterpreting Quran’s provision of polygamy for ‘selfish reasons’ to have more than one wife.

Afghan police jailed over Farkhunda mob killing

An Afghan judge sentences 11 police on Tuesday to one year in jail for failing to prevent the mob killing of Farkhunda in Kabul who was accused of burning a copy of the Quran.

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

‘Quran is crystal clear’: Will Smith

Hollywood icon Will Smith has recently shared his profound appreciation for the Quran, describing the Muslim holy book as “crystal clear” and lauding its simplicity.

July 6, 2023
July 6, 2023

‘Plants of the Quran’ explores flora dating back 1400 years

Dr Shahina Ghazanfar, the author of a series of books on the flora of the Middle East who compiled this compendium, explains: “This is not a religious book but about history and culture. It promotes the pleasure of research and learning, I hope as much for my readers as for myself”. 

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

How reading the Quran turned from a hobby into a habit

Every evening, after coming home from school, the first thing I would do is sit with the Quran and an English translation of it that my father had on his shelves.

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

Reading for spirituality during Ramadan

A unique opportunity to enhance one's spirituality and reflect on one's faith

May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016

Bangladesh court sends woman to jail for 'blasphemy'

A court in Kushtia sends a young woman to jail for her alleged derogatory comment on Allah and demeaning the holy Quran in Kumarkhali upazila of the district.

November 8, 2015
November 8, 2015

Gujarat court alleges misinterpretation of polygamy in Quran

In a sharp remark on the Muslim Personal Law, the Gujarat High Court observes that Muslim men are misinterpreting Quran’s provision of polygamy for ‘selfish reasons’ to have more than one wife.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

Afghan police jailed over Farkhunda mob killing

An Afghan judge sentences 11 police on Tuesday to one year in jail for failing to prevent the mob killing of Farkhunda in Kabul who was accused of burning a copy of the Quran.