In recent years, health experts around the world have been increasingly concerned with the spread of infectious diseases. Outbreaks of swine flu, poultry flu and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) mean that infectious diseases have increased in a global context and are now on the agenda of world politicians and health politicians alike. In developed and developing countries, health officials focus on infectious disease research and connect it to policy-making and infrastructure. Globalization is increasingly challenging the scope of infectious…

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful That is Islam in a nutshell 1. To Islam • belongs that you believe that this cosmos with everything in it is a creator has: He is Allah alone, who has no partner. He is above the heavens with an overview of creation, He sees it and hears it, and He is the only one who is entitled to worship. 2. Islam • means that you refrain from worshiping anything other…

Why do Muslims think their religion is the truth? Do you have convincing reasons? All praise is due to Allah. Dear questioners, a nice greeting. So then to continue: At first glance, your question logically reveals that it is from a person who has not joined the religion of Islam, but whoever practices this religion recognizes what is contained in it and afterwards acts, the magnitude of the favor in which he lives, and thereby lies under the shadow of…

(part 1 of 2)   Most of us who have declared war on our bellies have already experimented with some forms of fasting, such as pure fruit fasting, water fasting or sugar-free fasting, whatever we call it. But what many may find rather strange and surprising is that a whole community of people – be it men or women, old or young, rich or poor – completely refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to sunset; for a whole month:…

A mosque is the building where Muslims worship God. Throughout Islamic history, the mosque has been the center of the community and cities have formed around this central building. Nowadays, especially in Muslim countries, there is a mosque on almost every corner; this makes it easy for Muslims to participate in the five daily prayers. In the West, mosques are often integrated parts of Islamic centers that also include teaching and community facilities. Mosques come in all shapes and sizes;…