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Jama Masjid of Vadodra, Gujarat, India Claims to have World's Biggest Quran in Size

A mosque of Indian State's Gujarat City Vadodra recently Claims to have World's largest Quran in Size. Earlier Masjid  Kazan's Qolsharif of Russia was  awarded  Guinness World Records certificate for having the world's largest Quran. Printed on Scotland paper, this Quran edition was 150x200 cm, had 632 pages and weighed 800 kg.  The cover was made of malachite and semi-precious stones and is encrusted with phyanite, jade, gold and silver leaf. The mosque, which is famous because of its association with cricketers Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan, has now claimed of having the biggest elaboration of the holy text. The length and breadth of this Quran is 75 inch and 41 inch respectively. The ink used in the texts is made up of Kohl and peacock’s feather. The border of the Quran is elaborated with a gold coating.

Where are we going?

Have you ever thought that a person with a car and a good personality might be poor in a city like Mumbai in India. But yes this is true, according an American site Bjfeed showed this kind of instance of an Indian girl from Mumbai, who bought a car with her first salary, later on Housing EMIs, Car EMIs and other expenditures worsened her condition and she had to leave her home and started sleeping in Public Parking areas in Her car. How this happened to her, Whose fault is in this urban poverty. Couldn't she be living without car, Couldn't she lesser her expenses. Many More question are there, as far as the pity condition of the girl is. And this is happening all around the world, who is responsible? I would like to say, the society.. Yes, because we have no rules to follow in our lives, we are just running after the glittering, we have no plans, we have nothing to adopt, just born, just live as per our choice without future concerns, and die without our plans, we are goin...

Glimpses from the Life of Prophet Ayub

Description:  Events from the life of Prophet Ayub that teach us valuable lessons as applicable today as they were in Ayub’s lifetime. Objective: ·         To examine several events in the life of Prophet Ayub and discuss them in relation to what advice we can take and apply to our own lives as Muslims in the 2st century. Arabic Terms: ·         Ayub  - the Arabic word for Job. ·         Sabr  - patience and it comes from a root word meaning to stop, detain,  or refrain. ·         Shaytan  - sometimes spelled  Shaitan  or  Shaytaan .    It is the word used in Islam and the Arabic language to denote the devil or Satan, the personification of evil. ·         Jinn  - A creation of Allah that was created before humankind from smokeless flame....

Interest in Islam

Part 1 Description:  An introduction to the topic of ‘ riba ’ (interest). Objectives ·         To learn the effects of  riba  on an individual and society. ·         To learn the definition of  riba . ·         To identify the two types of  riba. ·         To appreciate that  riba  was forbidden in previous scriptures. ·         To learn about the prohibition of  riba  in the Quran. Arabic Terms ·         Hijrah  - the act of migration from one place to another. In Islam, the  Hijrah  refers to the Muslims migrating from Mecca to Medina and also marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. ·         Riba  - interest. ·       ...

Drugs, Alcohol, & Gambling

Description:  A two-part lesson clarifying the Islamic perspective on three widespread evils: drugs, alcohol, and gambling.  Part 1: The evil consequences of drugs and alcohol and the Islamic perspective on their consumption. Objectives ·         Recognize the effect of drinking alcohol on the human mind and body. ·         Learn the verses of the Quran and hadith of Prophet Muhammad on alcohol and drugs. ·         Learn the Islamic ruling on alcohol and drugs. Arabic Terms ·         Hadith -   (plural –  ahadith ) is a piece of information or a story. In Islam it is a narrative record of the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad and his companions. ·         Khamr –  Any drink, drug, or substance that causes intoxication . ·       ...