Why Christmas is an important festival for Christians
Why Christmas is an important festival for Christians Christmas is a very important event for all Christians. It is the incarnation of God. It is celebrated on the 25th of December every year. On December 1, this is the time leading up to Christmas, the birthday of Jesus. It is very important because that is when God came to Earth in human form like Jesus. Jesus is God's Son. Jesus was born in a very special way, as his mother Mary was a virgin who was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Angels are very important in the Christmas story, as the…
Religious Minorities in Pakistan
Religious Minorities in Pakistan In terms of religion, Pakistan is quite homogenous with a 95% Muslim population. However, the remaining 5% of Pakistanis consist of Hindus, Christians, Parsis, Ahmadis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Shias, Bahais, etc. While Pakistan was created on the premise that Muslims needed a land of their own where they could practice their religion without judgment and persecution, every citizen of Pakistan was to be guaranteed the freedom to practice his or her own faith. Ironically, even the Shias, a Muslim community in the m…
Prophets on whom the holy books were revealed
Ibrahim (AS): Prophet Ibrahim's (AS) tale is well-known, and his deeds are commemorated throughout Qurbani. Allah (SWT) put Ibrahim (AS) to the test throughout his prophecy, but He put him to the ultimate test when He asked him to sacrifice his most prized possession: his son. Ismail (AS), Ibrahim's son, received Allah's (SWT) command. Ismail (AS) understood the significance of obeying Allah (SWT) and agreed to the sacrifice if Ibrahim (AS) chained him to avoid a struggle and blindfolded him so he wouldn't have to see what …
The Quran Has More in Common with The Bible Than You Think
Many people believe that Quran is a profoundly different book from the Bible. However, the similarities between Quran and Bible are much more intimate than one might think. According to Muslim belief, the revelation of Quran began in the year 610 AD by Angel Gabriel to the last Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Angel Gabriel if of course one of the important characters in Hebrew Bible (where he explains visions to Prophet Daniel) and the New Testament. Beyond the Angel Gabriel, the Quran and Bible have similar characters. These include Jacob,…
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