God did not create His religious commands for the heavens; rather they were for this earth and man: ‘O you who believe! Answer (the call of) God and His Messenger when…
The Truth about International Women’s Day
Each year International Women’s Day (IWD) is largely celebrated on 8 March, to acknowledge the work and achievements of women, and to bring a sense of female consciousness and pride. Recently, more…
A Different Perspective on Polygamy from the Qur’an
Disclaimer: This article is directly based on the Arabic lecture series: The Jurisprudence of Women by Sayyed Kamal Al-Haydari, episodes 40-45. What is written here is only part of the argument on this…
Why Muslims (and Christians) Shouldn’t Have Christmas Trees
The year is coming to an end, the holidays are approaching and the sun is beaming joy into everyone’s spirits as the glorious summer weather approaches (for Australia at least)….
Basic facts about Prophet Muhammed’s life
1- What was the year the prophet was born in known as? Aam al-feel, the year of the elephant 2- What was the prophet’s occupation before he became a prophet? Merchant 3- In…
Be critical of what you hear about our Holy Imams (as)
Muharram is a significant month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of those rare but beautiful times where our masjids are not suffering from the desertion they experience during…
Plastic-free Muharram Challenge
“I have set out to reform the nation of my grandfather” – Imam Hussain Imam Hussain clarifies his stance in this one line, he wanted one thing; reformation. To fulfil…
Hajj – A Poem
We circle the Kaba ‘til we reach seven, at the end of the journey, We hope we’ll reach heaven. We pray to our lord, We admit our sins and repent…
History of the Zionist occupation of Palestine
The issue of Palestine is one that is always remembered when there is a death in Gaza, or a new bombing campaign by ‘Israel’. We take the immediate news, and…
Do you want to change the world? Read this.
With the world seemingly always taking a turn for the worse, out of desperation and frustration you may find yourself saying: “I want to change the world! I want to…