Human sciences

The competition to host World Cup has been intense since its first edition in 1930 in Uruguay. It was destined after 92 years of its inception that, Qatar would be the first Arab country and the first country in the Middle East to change the course of the history for organizing and hosting the World

Questions have been circulated about the ability of sport to dispel the negative stereotype about Islam. Is there a responsibility on the shoulders of Muslim athletes to make incision into Islamophobia, which has been broadcast and confirmed by Western media and its research centers for decades? For several years, research centers have been concerned with

Anyone who reflects on the football game, especially, on the World Cup Championship, would find that, it is a change model that cuts across many aspects of our lives. Therefore, it is important to review our intellectual perceptions and value judgments toward it. The first thing to be noticed here is that, the football game,

Islam has called to practicing beneficial sport and body exercises. The messenger of Allah, Muhammad (peace be upon him) also encourages it as he used to instruct his companions to engage in it for it ensures the strangeness of the body and healthy intellect. On the occasion of the 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar

This article is about 5 outdoor activities that can improve children’s cognitive skills, act as a digital detox, and also engage them in the worship of Allah. In the age of digitalization, children and teens are becoming more involved in various online activities for education and leisure. Frequent digital engagement increases the dopamine level in

Female Circumcision, or more accurately put, Female Genital Mutilation is an oppressive traditional practice that is inflicted upon the female population in numerous countries around the world. Although this custom is often associated with only African or Middle Eastern countries, it is not restricted to these areas and occurs sporadically elsewhere around the world (including

There is an amnesia in the minds of people about 1,000 years of Muslim, Chinese and Indian civilizations during the period 700-1700 CE. Our educational system largely neglects that, instead of concentrating upon Europe where much of the period is glossed over as containing the Dark Ages and/or Medieval Ages, school syllabi, particularly those of

Islam views heath as a human necessity and basic need and not luxury or embellishment. Human life has its sanctity which should not be trivialized or ignored as evident in definitive texts of the Qur’an: “Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or

Indeed, Islam has encouraged exercise and called to practice different types of sports that can contribute to physical and mental growth and the type that would develop a healthy and strong generation.  Regarding the legality of sport and its desirability, Dr. Abdulfatah Idris, a professor of comparative religion in Al-Azhar University said: practicing different types

Just over 21 years ago, I wrote an article for New Scientist entitled ‘Can science come back to Islam?’ (23 October 1980). I was simply articulating a question that was on the lips of many Muslim scientists and scholars. The beginning of the 1980s, with OPEC power at its peak, the Iranian revolution and a

Analysis of Islamic stance in the Holy Qur'an on human life origin evolution as postulated by scientists.

What is peace and how Islam taught the Muslim nation and the entire humanity to sustain peace in every given situation.

Want to be happier, improve your health, boost your  test scores, and even lower crime in your neighborhood? Become a volunteer. A British survey shows that communities with high levels of volunteerism tend to have healthier residents, better academic test scores, and lower crime rates than those that don’t. The study, funded by England ‘s

The attention given to sport competitions by the Muslim nation is not in any way less than that of other nations and civilizations. This is because the Qur’anic verses and prophetic narrations that encourage Muslims to practice sport are numerous and explicit. In addition, the Muslim scholars, the Jurists as well as the philosophers realized

The Arab tradition was subjected to research and findings by researchers who presented huge research works that revealed her hidden heritage. However, some aspects of her heritage such as the aspect of sport did not gain attention. This phenomenon partly goes back to the popular thought that it is the Greek that is well known

The Muslim physicians understood the sport and its importance in health preservation, strengthening the body, and disease prevention. They articulated this in their medical literature as they rely on it in their prescriptions. They discussed some sport exercises and stated their benefits to the limbs, as they mentioned the types that fit different ages and

When you watch the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, and a host of other international sports competitions that take place throughout the year, do you ever wonder when and how such games began? Take tennis for example. I too, like many others, love tennis. However, I had never perceived that tennis started such a long

Drinking enough water daily is a simple exercise that brings countless benefits to health, which enhance an individual’s lifespan. Many know the importance of drinking water and its benefits for better health, but how much water does the body need per day? What are the most important benefits of drinking water and its effects on

From the time immemorial, people have sought means of physical training and invented all kinds of sports to make their bodies strong, but each to its purposes and conditions. A nation where fighting and battles were the norm, sports like weightlifting, archery and dueling would be very common, while swimming became the favorite sports to

According to some scholars, it is allowed for Muslim women to take off hijab before other Muslim women as well as reputable non-Muslim women. So if this woman is a woman of character and integrity, you are allowed to treat her like anyone else and you can swim in her presence. Muslim parents are allowed

The review of some studies that show the relationship between sport and mental health, and he effect of sport in improving human mental health

Sport has been in existence within human societies since its inception, and there is no society that doesn’t know one form or more of sport, until sport shifted from being practiced to science and knowledge. In northern Greece, on Mount Olympus, and near the Temple of Zeros, the Olympic Games were held every four years,

If you wanted a quick boost for your mind, what’s the best activity to engage in? Scientists looked at whether a brief relaxation or a jog would boost your cognition and have a definitive winner. Lace up your sneakers! There’s already been evidence that brief aerobic exercise that’s not too intense like a jog or

From the time immemorial, people have sought means of physical training and invented all kinds of sports to make their bodies strong, but each to its purposes and conditions. A nation where fighting and battles were the norm, sports like weightlifting, archery and dueling would be very common, while swimming became the favorite sports to

It is necessary for an adult Muslim woman to wear Hijab whenever she is in the presence of non-Mahrams (marriageable men). Referring to this, Allah Almighty says: {And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils

The relationship between the players and their club is an issue left for the administration of the club and its players to decide. It is legally permissible for players to move from one team to another for a salary agreed upon by the two parties. This is because the players gets their due payment for

Tips of how the five prayer positions in Islam can offer similar benefits of yoga as Muslims assume certain positions while reciting Qur’an and athkar

Sports personalities certainly have an influence. One hopes that they use it for the good of Muslims, the spread of Islam

My experience in Islam began as a graduate student in New York City in 1998. Up to that point in my life, for 25 years, I had been a Protestant Christian, but had not been practicing my religion for quite some time. I was more interested in “spirituality” and looking for anything that didn’t have

The article shows how the scholars' Ijtihadic reasoning evaluates the ruling of sports both in the past and the present

The article details about some features of sports in Islam which were practiced at the early time of Islam, in the time of Prophet.

Some benefits of playing sports, and the Islamic moral training and guidance in choosing the right sport.

Mr Ali Aadullah recounted on the sports he practiced in his community and how this be related to religious and spiritual practices.

Mental exhaustion is a symptom of long-term stress. It can affect physical well-being, causing a person to feel physically exhausted.  There are some things you can do yourself to alleviate your mental strain, which will then eliminate some of the mental exhaustion you’re feeling.  Seeking medical assistance for mental exhaustion is common, with therapists working

what is self-confidence? What are its benefits and the most important steps to enhance it? How can we acquire it? And is there a difference between self-confidence and boastfulness?

A study from USA concluded that exercise reduces the appearance of symptoms of mental illness and improves mood.

The report on how Muslim footballers cope during the month of Ramadan. How the managers of sports teams made up of Muslim players adapt to the occasion.

Apostate is when a Muslim deserter joins the ranks of the enemies to wage war against Islam.

If anybody however takes a penetrating look into the revealed text of the Quran, the verses related to the creation, the very pluralistic approach of Allah will be crystal clear. Allah is All Powerful and He created everything to worship Him alone (Chapter 57: verse 1-2, Chapter 51: verse 56). He even then tolerated the