There are two common delivery models in cloud computing  IaaS and PaaS. They offer users different levels of control to provide software and hardware services on-demand from a remote host. Automation That Saves Time Platform as a Service (PaaS) has great benefits for software developers. Clients receive the tools and services necessary for coding and [...]

Prosperous is he who purifies it, and failed has he who seduces it. (91:7-10) The mission of the Holy Prophet (S) marks the beginning of a historical movement for fashioning godly human beings and for founding great human societies on the basis of the sublime criteria of Islam. Though it marks the beginning of this [...]

Ours is an era of space probes, computer chips, laser surgeries and cloning. If we were to label any book as a revelation from God, we couldn’t help but to scrutinize this Scripture using modern scientific knowledge. It could not be that a revelation, proclaiming itself from God, could constitute aspects contradicting established scientific facts. [...]

Calling the Qur’an amazing is not something done only by Muslims, who have an appreciation for the book and who are pleased with it; it has been labeled amazing by non-Muslims as well. In fact, even people who hate Islam very much have still called it amazing. One thing which surprises non_muslims who are examining [...]

Until the Imperialists invaded Muslim Countries and the Muslims started mixing with non-believers, all our Muslim women walked in this world with great respect and dignity. The non-believers were finding it very difficult to come anywhere near the border of our Muslim sisters purity. The Hijab (Islamic dress for women) did not only protect them [...]

A couple of days ago the Lahore Bar Association managed todo what no other bar association has been able to do so far; they lowered theirbar. They decided to ban all products by a company called SHEZAN from beingserved at court premises because apparently according to them SHEZAN is Ahmadiowned. Now you would think that [...]

ALLAH – for Muslims the greatest and most inclusive of the Names of God, an Arabic word of rich and varied meaning, denoting the one who is adored in worship, who creates all that exists, who had priority over all creation, who is lofty and hidden, who confounds all human understanding. It is exactly the [...]

Since the total submission of one’s will to Allah represents the essence of worship, the basic message of Allah’s divine religion, Islam is the worship of Allah alone and the avoidance of worship directed to any person, place or thing other than Allah.Since everything other than Allah, the Creator of all things, is Allah’s creation; [...]

All praises and thanks are to Allah Lord of everything that exists. The most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment you (alone) we worship, and you (alone) we ask for help. Guide us to the Straight Way the Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who [...]

Okay, so today I’ve written a short story as a guest post for Furree’s awesome blog. Thank you so much, Furree, for giving me the opportunity! You can read my guest post on Furree’s blog here. Or you can continue reading below, because I’m posting the story on my own blog right now as well. This [...]

Here are the most recent updates from four of the eight SAARC nations. For news from the rest of the countries, please visit their respective national pages. … MALDIVES – A top US diplomat arrived in the Maldives on February 11 to help resolve a deepening political crisis sparked by the ousting of the Indian [...]

By Surojit Gupta for The Times of India Trade ties between India and Pakistan are expected to get a boost as New Delhi reaches out to the business community across the border, starting Monday to assure them about the positive impact of normal trade ties. Commerce minister Anand Sharma will undertake a rare journey to [...]

Prophethood is not unknown to heavenly revealed religions, such as Judaism and Christianity. In Islam, however, it has a special status and significance. According to Islam, Allah created man for a noble purpose: to worship Him and lead a virtuous life based on His teachings and guidance. How would man know his role and purpose [...]

Appearance Muhammad (pbuh) was of a height a little above the average. He was of sturdy build with long muscular limbs and tapering fingers. The hair of his head was long and thick with some waves in them. His forehead was large and prominent, his eyelashes were long and thick, his nose was sloping, his [...]