• The bridal dowry (mahr) in Islam

    Published on : 11 12 2018

    Allah Most High says: “Indeed, We know what We have enjoined upon them for their wives.” (Surah Ahzaab Aayat 50)

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  • Unity as a community

    Published on : 03 12 2018

    The Muslim community inherently understands adversity- we have faced persecution because of our beliefs for centuries.

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  • Hijrah: Thinking Outside the Box

    Published on : 10 09 2018

    The event of Hijrah highlights two important aspects of the Prophet’s life (peace and blessings be upon him):

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  • The benefits of cupping (hijama)

    Published on : 09 09 2018

    The act of performing Hijama (cupping) is a Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah’s peace be upon him) and it is extensively reported in a wide collection of authentic ahadith. Its practice is strongly recommended and emphasized in a number of narrations. The practice of Hijama forms an integral part of Islamic Prophetic Medicine.

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  • The ultimate lesson of Qurbani

    Published on : 18 08 2018

    SUBMISSION Islam is submission. As Muslims we submit, surrender and hand over ourselves to the Divine command of Allah Most High and the perfect Sunnah of Nabi (ﷺ). In our Imaan, we submit and surrender our intelligence and understanding to believe in Allah Most High and in the unseen, as explained to us by Nabi […]

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  • Harmony in the home: 10 tips for Muslim couples

    Published on : 26 06 2018

    What does it take to stay Muslim, married and extremely happy today? As oxymoronic as that just sounded, believe it or not, it’s absolutely possible!

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  • In memory of Razan al-Najjar

    Published on : 07 06 2018

    The 21-year-old paramedic was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers while trying to aid wounded protesters near the Gaza-Israel separation fence. Many Israelis either refuse to believe she was actually killed or claim that her killing was somehow justified.

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  • Abu Hanifah an-Nu’man

    Published on : 20 02 2018

    It is a well-known fact that Muslims follow some basic schools of thought in matters of Islamic Jurisprudence, other than questions of faith and fundamentals of worship and legal practices.

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  • Al-Quds and the Muslim world II

    Published on : 14 01 2018

    In Part I last week I mentioned the undiplomatic and mischievous action by President Trump in relocating the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, an action against UN resolutions and international agreements.

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  • Al-Quds and the Muslim world: Part – I

    Published on : 28 12 2017

    We have come to expect anything from President Trump, as we did from President Bush. The latter showed his character by attacking Iraq (together with PM Blair) on flimsy grounds, and President Trump has shown his hand by moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem, known as Al-Quds, Baitul Maqdis and Baitul Muqaddas to Muslims.

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