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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 Muslims, especially young women, have been supporting this event. Muslim women, just like other women around the world, suffer from various issues, such as social, … Read more
“Those who have been attacked are given permission to defend themselves because they have been unjustly oppressed – God is powerful enough to save them – and the same applies to those who have been unjustly chased from their homes just because they said: ‘Our Lord is God!’ If God had not stopped certain people … Read more
It is narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “If it were not for Ali, there would have been no match for Fatima” An important question may come to mind: What are these characteristics that Fatima possessed which left for her no suitable life partner other than Ali? Well, Fatimah (a.s): was raised by Rasulullah, … Read more
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 topic so to get a deeper understanding you can review his full lectures. Polygamy is no doubt one of the most controversial topics in relation … Read more
I know how stressful it can be to try to do well – especially in year 12. Every step of the way you think about how you’re going to achieve your ATAR goal, and you break down if you don’t get high grades on all your assignments. On top of this, you dedicate this entire … 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 any kind of media). Book title: Refugees: Why Seeking Asylum is Legal and Australia’s Policies Are Not No. … Read more
Reflection is one of the most important things we can do as Muslims. Although it is recommended that you hold yourself accountable to your actions every night, the coming of a new year gives you a chance to step back and look at the bigger picture. It is important to take a good look at … Read more
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). As you drive around the streets, you see houses with their front yards sparkling from Christmas-y fairy lights and ornaments. And of course, the Christmas … Read more
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 which cave did Prophet Muhammad receive his first revelation of the Qur’an? The cave of Hira 4- What age did the prophet die? Around the age … Read more
The central image is of a beautiful Islamic mosaic. Anyone can admire the precision, the geometric perfection, the superior craftsmanship, the harmony of colours and the beauty of the design. We may wonder, who was the artist who fashioned it? Which human being had the skills to create it? No one would ever suggest that … Read more
Earlier this month, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle embarked on a ‘royal tour’ of Australia and a few other countries in the region. Their trip has received insurmountable media attention, especially for Meghan’s outfits and the relationship between the newlyweds. Thousands lined up to meet them; even if it meant waking up early just to … Read more
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 most parts of the year. It’s also a time to refuel our spirituality and reinstate our commitment to the path of Allah (swt) through our role … Read more