When they met at a 2007 Washington camp for scholarship winners, Bashair Alazadi was 16 and wore the traditional headscarf of all Muslim women. Carlos Sandoval was 17, Catholic and a smartass. “I grew up in Tacoma, and I’d never seen a Muslim,” said Sandoval, a graduate of Mount Tahoma High School. “To me at the time — Arab, Islam, …

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) often spoke to his companions about the value of good companionship.  He emphasized the need to surround ourselves with good people. People, who hold the same values and beliefs that we do, make the best friends and companions. Differences of opinion, different lifestyles and interests may make our friendships interesting and sometimes challenging but …

For your kind notice CIS weekly Quran Thafseer class in English conducted by Ash Shaikh Abdullah Mohideen M. A. (Naleemi) will be held tomorrow Wednesday 18 February 2015 at 6.45.p.m. to 8.15.p.m. at the CIS Auditorium Wellawatte,  Separate seating arrangements for ladies, Please forward this message to your friends.

For your kind notice C.I.S. weekly Quran Thafseer class in English will be held Wednesday 11 February 2015 at 6.45.p.m. to 8.15.p.m. at the CIS Auditorium Wellawatte,  Separate seating arrangements for ladies, Please forward this message to your friends.

By: Hassan Cheruppa Jeddah – A well-known Indian scholar and preacher said Islam’s exquisite beauty and infinite compassion were the main factors behind his reversion to Islam 30 years ago. Muhammad Umar Gautam, chairman of the Delhi-based Islamic Dawah Center (IDC), says it is high time to exert great efforts to disseminate this sublime nature of Islam at a time when …

Dear Brother/ Sister,  For your kind notice due to the National day our weekly Quran Thafseer class in English will not be held on Wednesday the 04 February 2015 and the class will be Insha Allah resuming on Wednesday the 11 February 2015 , Please forward this message to your friends.

CAIRO – Germany's young footballer Danny Blum has announced his reversion to Islam, describing it as a religion of hope and strength. "Islam gives me hope and strength. Prayer calms my soul," Blum told Bild newspaper on Monday, January 26. "I was short-tempered, erratic and did not know where I belong," he added. Blum joined 1. FC Nürnberg in Bavaria …

The Centre for Islamic Studies is the leading Sri Lankan Islamic organization engaged in reaching out to those of other faiths. It was established in 1985 and has since helped thousands see Islam in its true light. It undertook the following activities in 2014: 1) Awareness Through Mosque Tours (ATMT) Awareness Through Mosque Tours is a unique inter-cultural concept where …

The Centre for Islamic Studies (CIS) Welfare Activities in 2014 The CIS held a number of welfare programs in 2014 under the direction of Vice President-Welfare Ilyas Haniffa. This included Ifthar Programs during the month of Ramazan and Dry Ration Distribution for New Muslims. Another highlight of the year was the Sharing Ramazan program overseen by Sister Mahiya where those …