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The Quran speaks about the Torah and Gospel with respect, describing them as revelations from God and recognising the guidance they originally contained. At…
Original sin is a doctrine found in several Christian traditions, but the Quran does not present it as a divinely instituted condition. Read on its own terms,…
Surah Al-Qalam begins with one of the Quran’s most striking openings. Its first item is a single nūn, immediately followed by “By the Pen and what they do not…
Mobile technology has made gambling easier to access than ever. A person in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Perth can move from a casual game to a real-money…
Mobile casino promotions attract attention because they promise quick access from a phone, simple registration, and the possibility of trying selected games…
The Quran presents creation as an ordered work whose purpose is inseparable from worship and knowledge. Recurring verbs—creating, forming, placing, spreading,…
The Arabic word khalifa is often carried into English as “caliph”, a term that can immediately suggest dynasties, state power, or a programme for government.…
In everyday speech, “Muslim” can describe a family background, ethnic community, national origin, or cultural tradition. In Australia, the word may refer to…
The Quran presents family as a central setting for moral responsibility, care, justice and human development. It describes marriage as a relationship involving…
The Quran refers to Umm al-Kitab, commonly translated as “Mother of the Book”, in passages that invite careful attention to revelation, meaning and divine…
