While some in western society want the headscarf banned, the world’s top fashion designers are embracing it as a trend. Headscarves, veils and other head coverings have featured in the collections of top (non-Muslim) fashion designers over the past two years, including Dolce & Gabbana, Jean Paul Gaultier, Paul Smith, Marc Jacobs and Vivienne Westwood. [...]

A Good Overview of Islamic Architecture…

841 The Church’s relationship with the Muslims. “The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind’s judge on the last day” Looking inside the Catechism: [...]

In the second part of his journey across the US, Rageh Omaar looks at how America’s Muslims have coped with the aftermath of the events of 9/11, exploring the demands of patriotism and belief.

In a roundtable discussion taped in Los Angeles, host Ray Suarez interviews actors, writers and producers about Hollywood’s evolving portrayal of Muslims. Guests include Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of 24, the hit Fox TV series; Kamran Pasha, writer of Showtime’s series, Sleeper Cell, which ran from 2006-2008; Maz Jobrani, an Iranian-American comedian and actor who [...]

The following documentary shows the central role the Quran played in Muslim culture in seeking knowledge, and illustrates the Muslim constribution to the world in the different fields of science.

Islam’s contribution to science is one of the most important and yet most ignored realities of history. This documentary does a good job to give introduction to the topic.

The first reference to a text written by the disciple Matthew comes from Papias (bishop of Hierapolis in Asia Minor during the first half of the second century) around 120-130 AD. Papias discusses the origin of the gospel of Mark, and further remarks that “Matthew composed the logia in the Hebrew tongue and each one [...]

Gospel of Matthew: Called A Nazorean Gospel of Matthew: A question on Wilderness Gospel of Matthew: Bethlehem Gospel of Matthew: Out of Egypt The Gospel of Matthew: the Children Gospel of Matthew: Cursed King

Many Christian Brothers consider the Gospel of Matthew to be from the disciple Matthew. However, many recent studies have shown this is be not true or at least very questionable. Here are some links for further research on the issue. I have also included a link which is “pro” to the Gospel of Matthew being [...]