Tug of War. (The Pacific Northwest Inlander)

How some local Arab-Americans feel caught between cultures.

Mamdouh el-Aarag, an environmental engineer and former president of the Spokane Islamic Center, offers one definition based on origin and another based on genealogy.

“An Arab is a person that comes from an Arabic country,” he says — one of the 22 nations that have Arabic as a national language — but “a true Arab is a person whose ancestors are from Arabia,” he says. Full Story …

World’s largest Qur’an unveiled in Afghanistan

A calligrapher worked for five years to create the world’s biggest Qur’an in a bid to show the world that Afghanistan’s rich cultural heritage and traditions have been damaged but not destroyed by 30 years of war, it has been revealed.

The lavish book, with pages measuring 2.28 metres by 1.55 metres, has been certified as the world’s largest by the Afghan ministry of Haj and religious affairs, according to the Kabul cultural centre that houses it.

The previous claim to the title was for a copy unveiled last year in Russia’s Tatarstan region.

The Afghan Qur’an weighs 500kg and its 218 pages of cloth and paper, bound inside an embossed leather cover made from the skins of 21 goats, cost over £300,000 to create. Read Full Story …

A Virtual Walking Tour: Alhambra

Historic Virtual Tour of  The Alhambra

Use zoom in options as well as directional arrows to completely enjoy the historic sites and marks all around this facility.

A). Introduction

B). Virtual Tour

A Virtual Walking Tour: Suleymaniye Mosque

Beautiful Virtual Tour of  The Masjid Suleymaniye in Istanbul Turkey.

Use zoom in options as well as directional arrows to completely enjoy the detail art work all inside and all around the Mosque.

A). Orientation

B). Virtual Tour

A Virtual Walking Tour: Masjid Al-Aqsa

A must watch Virtual Tour of the Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem.

Use zoom in options as well as directional arrows to completely enjoy the detail art work done inside and outside the walls and the surroundings.

A). Introduction

B). Virtual Tour 

Words from Quran engraved on head of a pin

Islamic-inspired artwork by one of the UK’s foremost master craftsmen has been sold to a collector for over £50,000. Read More…

Quranic Verses for Year End Reflection

Prophet Muhammad  reminds us,  “There are two of God’s favors that are forgotten by many people: health and free time.” Read More …

Islam requires Muslims to respect the faith of others

Prophet Muhammad  was always very respectful towards the Christians. According to Islamic historians, Ibn e Saad and Ibn e Hisham, once there was a delegation of Byzantine Christians, who were traveling from Yemen to Madinah.  Read More…

Are you too busy to Pray Five Times?

Before I genuinely began to cultivate and nurture my relationship with God, I regarded the five daily prayers that Islam enjoins on believers as laborious.

It seemed impractical to expect that I would be able to stop what I was doing during my busy work schedule to take time out and pray. Read More…

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Membership Renewal Online is now available and you are able to renew your membership or make a donation just with a few clicks at your convenience from your home, office or even cell phones. Please help to keep the doors open of your Spokane Islamic Center for your Community.

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Recommended amounts are ($25)monthly, ($75) quarterly,($150)semi-annually or ($300) annually.

Al-Andalus Academy

Al-Andalus Academy welcomes all eligible children. Children will learn the practical applications of wudu and prayer as well as the basics of Arabic language, memorize Quran, and learn Islamic teachings & history. They will also make new friends. Click the Picture for more info.

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Get 20% off the regular fee if you advertise with us for the whole year during the month of January 2012.

Spokane Mosque Seeks a Permanent Imam

Spokane Islamic Center is now recruiting for a permanent Imam to lead the mosque’s religious services and activities. Position description can be seen by clicking the picture on the left or here.