Picture this scenario: You are standing in front of your Lord, Allah (swt) on the Day of Judgement and all your deeds are being exposed. You know that your good deeds are not enough to intercede for you, and you are shaken and mortified by the impending doom of eternal punishment that awaits you. At … Read more
Top image left to right: Dina Tokio, Amena Khan, Hanan Tehaili (CLICK HERE to read Kalima Institute’s statement on this article) Hijabi influencers have been around for at least a decade and have been teaching young Muslim girls and women all about how to wear their hijabs in a stylish way, how to dress ‘modestly’ … Read more
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 and huffaz of the twentieth century, it is important to remember him and be inspired by his great legacy. Al-Minshawi comes from a well-known family … Read more
The virus of modernisation has captured the whole world’s population, and it was created by the technical and industrial progress of the Western societies. People’s lives have become completely mechanised, losing grace and blessings. It means that peoples lives are robbed of their substance, losing meaning and symbolic intelligence, in modern societies, machines are beginning … Read more
Book title: The Beautiful Names of Allah No. of pages: 171 pages Readability: This booklet is straight-forward, short and easy to read. The index is very useful in that it helps you easily navigate to whichever name of Allah (swt) you want to learn about. What is this book about? This booklet is basically … Read more
Ramadan is the month of the Qur’an, and there is no better time to learn about all aspects of this Holy Book. Have a read of the infographic timeline below to learn the journey of the Holy Qur’an from revelation to a physical book which we read from today.
Ramadan is one of the world’s biggest annual events. It is a month-long occasion in which 1.8 billion people all over the world participate. So what exactly is Ramadan? And what does it mean? Read the Q&As below to find out. Questions below are intended for anyone who is interested in learning about Islam. They … Read more
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 yet revolutionary event that transformed society at it’s time, and has the potential to transform society today. So, what is the Oath of Brotherhood? And … Read more
This Ramadan, Kalima Institute has developed a printable worksheet for you to write down what you want to change in this month and how. The activity consists of 5 simple steps, designed to help you focus on one bad habit of yours and work to change it this month. Also included are tips on changing … Read more
Note: Scroll down for the original Arabic text Where is the era of the Prophet compared to our era today, For there is an enormous difference between the one who is awake and the one who is sleeping. This life seems beautiful and embellished to us, So we have drowned in it’s raging sea. Did … Read more
Disclaimer: We are recommending these books as we believe they are beneficial. We do not necessarily endorse 100% of the contents. No book is perfect so we encourage you to remain critical (as you should when engaging with any kind of media). Book title: Papa Goose: One Year, Seven Goslings, and the Flight of My … Read more
What would Imam Musa al-Kazim (as) do with so much free time? These days mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of our blessed Imam and role model, Imam Musa ibn Ja’far al-Kazim (as), who spent his life working towards the pleasure of Allah (swt). During such occasions we must not only remember these exemplar personalities, … Read more