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10 Amazing Facts About the Sidr Tree

Most people in the West have never heard of the Sidr tree. That's strange when you think about it. This tough, thorny desert tree has fed people, bees, birds, and camels for thousands of years. It appears in Islamic tradition. Its honey sells for astonishing prices.

Farmer Focus Sold as Humane and Halal. PETA Says the Reality Is Far Less Ethical

According to documents obtained by PETA, and sent to Green Prophet, Farmer Focus accumulated 40 violations from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Regional Sewer Authority between January and March 2026 for overly acidic wastewater and excessive pollutant levels.

Al-Khidr: Islam’s Original Green Prophet

Long before "sustainability" entered the modern lexicon, Islamic tradition had its own ecological saint. His name is Al-Khidr — The Green One. He appears briefly in the Quran, yet his presence has shaped Islamic thought, Sufi mysticism, and folk tradition across fourteen centuries. Today, he's emerging as an unexpected symbol for Muslims thinking seriously about the environment.

Muslim vegetarians? More young Muslims are saying yes

The halal food market is now worth trillions globally, and companies are beginning to notice growing demand for halal-certified vegetarian and vegan products.

Jujube, the sidr tree of medicine and magic

A magic holy sidr bath to deflect the evil eye? It needs 7 powdered sidr leaves stirred into a bucket of warm water. The hadith of the Prophet Muhammad allows to repeat healing prayers and verses from the Koran to increase the water’s potency. 5 grams, or 1 tablespoon of sidr powder equals 7 leaves.

The Christ’s thorn (sidr tree) is also a well-known folk medicine

Christ’s thorn jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) also known as the sidr tree is a real, identifiable tree native to the Middle East, and it appears—directly or indirectly—in Islam, Judaism, and later Christian tradition. The connections between the three faiths are not theological agreements but overlapping uses, names, and symbolic associations rooted in the same landscape.

The Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary, explained

Knowing about the concept of the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary helps explain a core idea in Islam.

Female Genital Mutilation still happens — quietly, at home, and across borders in Canada

A service provider explains that women may choose midwives from within their community to keep their status private. Another line cuts to the core: “There’s a lack of understanding… especially psychologically.”

Sustainable Architect Ronak Roshan on the Politics Behind the Houston Ismaili Center

Roshan’s reflection situates the Houston Ismaili Center within a broader discussion about architecture as diplomacy — where aesthetics, faith, and geopolitics intersect. Her words challenge readers to question whether “green” design and grand symbolism can coexist without transparency and accountability.

Houston eco mosque opens amid Texas faith and climate tensions

On November 6, 2025, Houston welcomed its newest civic landmark: the Ismaili Center, Houston, a luminous Shia Muslim complex overlooking Buffalo Bayou Park that merges Islamic art, architecture, and landscape design.

Blackdot’s painless AI-based tattoos will make inked skin less taboo?

Blackdot’s AI-powered tattoo machine promises precision and less pain, but sparks debate over health risks, artistry, and spirituality. From religious prohibitions to smart tattoos, the future of ink is being rewritten by technology.

Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Sheikh dies at 84

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its transformation, the passing of its top cleric who memorized the Qu'ran at age 10 underscores the changing face of religious authority and perhaps tolerance in a kingdom increasingly defined by megaprojects, oil wealth, and the House of Saud’s push to rebrand itself for a post-oil world.