بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الرَّحْمَـٰنِ
الرَّحِيمِ
الْمَلِكِ
الْقُدُّوسِ
السَّلَامِ
1447 - رَبِيع الْأَوَّل
الْمُؤْمِنِ
الْمُهَيْمِنِ
الْعَزِيزِ
الْجَبَّارُ
الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
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Fajr
05:30 AM
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06:30 PM
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07:57 PM
Isha
09:45 PM
Jumu'ah
02:00 PM
Ummah
أمة
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Ummah is the Arabic term for the global "Community" of Muslims, bound together by a shared faith in "Tawhid" rather than by race, language, or geography. The Quran describes the Ummah as a "Middle Nation" (Ummatan Wasatan), tasked with being witnesses to the truth and enjoining what is good. The concept of the Ummah emphasizes radical equality and social justice; a Muslim in Morocco is spiritually and ethically responsible for the well-being of a Muslim in Indonesia. It is a powerful vision of human brotherhood that transcends the artificial borders of the modern nation-state. The Ummah (The Community) refers to the global "family" of Muslims, transcending all borders of race, language, and nationality. The Prophet (peace be upon him) described the Ummah as "one body",if one part suffers, the whole body feels the pain. It is a "Middle Nation" meant to be a witness of justice. The concept of Ummah is central to Islamic identity. Before Islam, people were identified by tribe, race, or territory. Islam replaced these with a new identity: the Ummah of Muhammad. This identity transcends all other affiliations, uniting believers from diverse backgrounds into a single community of faith. The Ummah is not a nation-state but a transnational community. It has no single leader, no central government, but is bound by shared beliefs, practices, and mutual responsibility. The Quran commands believers to support one another and to be a community that enjoins good and forbids evil. The Prophet's vision of the Ummah was realized in Medina, where he established a constitution that protected the rights of all residents, Muslim and non-Muslim, and created a new polity based on faith rather than tribe. This was the first Ummah, and it set the model for Muslim communities throughout history. The Ummah faces challenges today: division, conflict, and the rise of nationalism. But the concept remains powerful. It reminds Muslims that they are part of something larger than their local community, that their faith connects them to a billion people worldwide, and that they have responsibilities to their brothers and sisters wherever they are. In a world of division, the Ummah is a vision of unity. It calls Muslims to see beyond race, nationality, and ethnicity, and to recognize that the bond of faith is the strongest bond of all. It reminds that the Ummah is one body, and when one part suffers, the whole body suffers. It is a call to solidarity, mutual support, and collective witness to the truth of Islam.
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