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Is it haram to touch a pig?

No, it is not haram to touch a pig. Islam forbids eating pork; most scholars see pigs as impure, so wash wet contact before praying.

If you're profiled for being Muslim, you have rights against religious discrimination. Stay calm, be honest, note details and complain later.

Yes, Muslim men can carry bags like backpacks or man bags. Avoid purses clearly seen as women's, since men must not imitate women in dress.

Stop procrastinating as a Muslim with intention, the Prophet's dua against laziness, prayer times as deadlines and tiny first steps.

Yes, you can go on holiday with debt if repayments stay on track. Islam warns against delaying a due debt while spending on luxuries.

You can pray in a football shirt if it's clean and your awrah is covered. Check your shorts, and see why big logos or betting sponsors are disliked.

Most scholars say you can give all your zakat to one person or spread it among many. See the Shafi'i view and when each choice works best.

Yes, working hard is a form of worship in Islam when the work is halal and done with a good intention, but it never replaces prayer.

A mosque is usually run by local trustees or a committee, with an imam who leads prayer. Here's who does what and how mosques are funded.

A hijab underscarf is a thin cap worn under the main scarf to hold hair back, stop slipping and hide stray hair. Types, how to wear it, if required.

Can Muslims celebrate Nowruz? Scholars differ: most reject it as a religious festival, many allow it as a cultural family day without superstitions.

Yes, you can get married in Muharram. No verse or authentic hadith forbids a nikah in any month; the unlucky-month idea is cultural, not Islamic.