Dr. Iman Alattar graduated with her PhD from the University of Tasmania in 2014 with a thesis titled: Textual Representation of the Socio-urban History of Baghdad in the Eighteenth and…
How the Battle of Badr Defined Tawakkul
17th Ramadan 2AH. That was the remarkable day when Allah (swt) rewarded those who had trust in Him, and showed the world that power lies in His hands only, and…
We are Muslims and We Do Not Celebrate Halloween
Spider webs. Ghosts. Skeletons. Graves. Blood. Devils. Death. Even without a religious reason, what is there to like about Halloween? Every year, at the end of October, many Muslim families…
The Battle of Badr: A Divine Victory
“The lesson which the Muslims should learn from the battle of Badr, is to have faith and confidence in Allah (swt) and in themselves, and be always sure that Allah…
Hijra Quiz
Test your knowledge about the Hijra – one of the most notable events in Islamic history. Have fun! Note: Press on the text to select answer
The Legacy of al-Minshawi – the famous Qu’ran Reciter
Today marks the death anniversary of the famous Egyptian Qur’an reciter, Muhammed Siddiq al-Minshawi (20 January 1920 – 20 June 1969). Since he is considered among the unique Qur’an reciters…
The Most Powerful Humanitarian Stance in History
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of human rights and humanitarian initiatives? You probably didn’t think of the Oath of Brotherhood; an under-appreciated…
Why we should remember Sheikh Yasin al-Rumeithi during Arbaeen
Yasin al-Rumeithi is one of the most prominent reciters of poems about the event of Karbala and the heroic roles of Imam Hussein and the other martyrs. He had a…
The Iconic Husseini Duo: Hamza al-Saghir and Kazim al-Mandur Al-Karbalai
What is the secret of the immortal poems of the late Haj Hamza al-Saghir and the late Haj Kazim al-Mandur al- Karbalai? And why should every reciter learn from them and…
Who was Sheikh Abd Al-Zahra Al-Kaaby?
Sheikh Al-Kaaby was a prominent Iraqi scholar who used to teach at the hawza (seminary) in Karbala. He was born on the anniversary of the birth of Fatima AlZahra in…