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What does Revelation ( wahy) mean?  The Arabic word wahy literally means to communicate secretly, to decree, to reveal, indicate, to inspire, speak through inspiration or revelation, to suggest, to make signs, to call, to whisper, to write, to hasten. As a term, wahy means God’s commu

Though the Qur’an was revealed in parts, why does it refer to itself as the Book from the very first revelation, from a time before it was bound between covers? The term al-Kitab, or the Book, is used when we speak of the Qur’an. The word al-Kitab is derived from the Arabic root word

NEICC hosted the “Women in Islam” seminar in Sunnyside NY on Feb 20, 2016 Saturday evening. The distinguished speaker, Dr. Nuray Yurt, started off the conversation with the historical background of the rights of women in various parts of the world in pre- and post-Islamic era. She the

What are the names of the Glorious Qur’an? The Glorious Qur’an has a number of names and the most commonly used ones are: Al-Kitab (the Book): The Qur’an has been given this name as it gathers letters and sentences and as it also contains various rulings of Islamic law, narratives, an

What Is the Qur’an? Description and Names of The Qur’an 1- How can the Qur’an be defined? The Qur’an is the proper name of the Divine Word which God, may His Majesty be exalted, revealed to Prophet Muhammad, upon him be peace and blessings. Literally, the word Qur’an can be approached

Firasa (discernment) can be defined as profundity, productivity and coherence in thought and the forming of opinions, the ability to penetrate the meaning of existence, and acting on conscious insight. It is a light that God puts into a person when they have purified their heart of sp

West Haven and Hardfort Connecticut are bringing new attractions to the Turkish Cultural Centers. The Turkish Cultural Center has partnered with North East Islamic Community (NEICC) in organizing an after school program that students find educating and enjoyable. It is held 4 days a w

Theologically speaking, the universality of Muhammad’s (peace and blessings be upon him) message comes from the concept of one God who is the God of all, not only of Muslims. God describes Himself in the first chapter of the Qur’an, which is recited by all Muslims during t

NEICC (North East Islamic Community Center) is where the fun phenomenon does happen. During the week there are events for the adults. During the weekend we have Quran classes for kids. They start learning from Alif-ba playing games with the letters so they retain information, and expa