Who are the Al-Mukhbiteen?
و بشر المخبتين << And give glad tidings to the Mukhbiteen >> – Suratul Hajj Verse 34 Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) mentioned a special group of people in the Quran as ‘Al-Mukhbiteen.Mujahid said about...
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The True Purpose of the Khutbah in serving our communities
BY OMAR USMAN Once a week, for about 30 minutes on Friday afternoon, we sit and listen to a khutbah (sermon). What is the actual purpose of this talk? What are the audience’s expectations?...
Who is in charge of your Rizq?
A man is absent from his work one day & during that day his boss realises how much work he does, so decides to increase his pay. On pay day when he receives more...
Palestine through our eyes- slideshow and personal notes
A few weeks ago I travelled with a friend to Al Aqsa and I wanted to share a few thoughts about my motivation, the experience and some personal highlights of visiting the holy land. This article and presentation outlines our story and learnings.
Tuḥfat al-Aṭfāl – translation of the classical tajweed primer
The poem Tuḥfat al-Aṭfāl, authored by the Egyptian scholar Sulaymān Ḥusayn al-Jamzūrī [died circa 1198AH/1783-4CE], has been memorized, taught and kept alive by countless individuals since its authorship more than two centuries ago, making it the...
Review of opening chapters to “Islamophobia: The Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century”
The book under review Islamophobia: The Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century is a collection of articles edited by John Louis Esposito, an American professor of International Affairs and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C, and assistant to the President of Turkey, Ibrahim Kalin. The book highlights the viewpoints related to Islamophobia from different viewpoints and discusses the challenges that Muslims face in the 21st century. The following report analyses the first two chapters of this book.
Things that nobody tells you
Nobody told me how important money is. Nobody told me that my soul can be my greatest enemy Nobody told me the impact of making decisions Nobody told me that only my parents truly care...
Why don’t woodpeckers get brain haemorrhage?
As we all know, woodpeckers build their nests by boring holes in tree trunks with their beaks. This may sound familiar to most people. But the point many people fail to examine is why...
