“There is no day on which Allah sets free more slaves from Hell than He does on the Day of ‘Arafah.” (Muslim) The Day of Arafah, observed on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, is widely regarded as the most sacred day in the Islamic calendar. It falls during the final and holiest month of … Read more
From his search for the one God to the building of the Kaaba, here is the life of Prophet Ibrahim and its lessons for Muslims. Among the prophets of Islam, few hold a place as central as Prophet Ibrahim, known in other traditions as Abraham. The Quran honors him with the title Khalilullah, the Friend … Read more
As millions of pilgrims gather at Arafah this Hajj, the message of equality and justice that defined the Prophet’s Farewell Sermon continues to echo across the Muslim world. There are few sights in the world as powerful as the gathering at Arafah on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah. Nearly two million believers gather from every … Read more
US retail sales rose 0.6% in February from the prior month, according to data released by the Commerce Department on April 1. The figure beat economist forecasts of a 0.4% increase, as polled by data firm FactSet, and reversed January’s downwardly revised decline of 0.1%. The February result ended three consecutive months of falling retail … Read more
A new study published in GeroScience has found that resistance training can slow down biological brain aging in healthy older adults. The research used computational models called brain clocks to measure whole-brain health before and after a year-long exercise program, and found that participants who lifted weights had brains that appeared 1.4 to 2.3 years … Read more
A new study from the University of Oulu in Finland has found that adults with inconsistent bedtimes face roughly twice the risk of major cardiac events compared to those who go to bed at consistent times. The research was published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. The study tracked 3,231 people born in Northern Finland in 1966. … Read more
NASA released the first high-resolution images of Earth captured by the Artemis II crew as they travel toward the Moon. The agency shared the photos on social media alongside the original 1972 photograph, writing: “We’ve come so far in the last 54 years, but one thing hasn’t changed: Our home looks gorgeous from space.” The … Read more
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau Will Retire by Q3 2026 After a Condolence Video Delivered Almost Entirely in English Following a Fatal Crash Sparked a National Controversy in Canada Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau is stepping down after a firestorm over his failure to deliver a condolence message in French following a deadly plane crash, … Read more
Astronomers have confirmed CDG-2, a galaxy in the Perseus cluster that is between 99.94 and 99.98 percent dark matter, making it the first galaxy ever detected entirely through its globular cluster population. There is a galaxy 300 million light-years away that you cannot see. Almost none of it is there, at least not in any … Read more
A Pakistan-born newspaper hawker who spent over five decades selling papers on the streets of Paris has been awarded one of France’s highest national honors In the age of digital news and silent smartphones, Paris has honored a man whose voice once helped define its daily rhythm. On January 28, 2026, Ali Akbar, a Pakistan-born … Read more