Palestine, world events and an Islamic lens on the questions of our time.
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 Nineteenth Centuries. Based on her thesis, she has published her first book titled: Baghdad: An Urban History Through the Lens of Literature, and is currently … Read more
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا ۚ And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage (Hajj) to the House – for whoever is able to make it there. (Quran 3:97) Hajj is one of the greatest acts of worship in Islam. It is a yearly congregation of Muslims from all … Read more
O’ Allah, we pray to You in what is left of these blessed last 10 days of Ramadan, to bring victory and relief to our brothers and sisters in Palestine, and to defeat through Your Might the criminal occupiers. They may believe that they are poweful, yet You are infinitely the most powerful. They might … 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
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
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
Israeli dates are found in most supermarkets, including those owned by Muslims. Breaking your fast on dates grown on stolen, illegally occupied land is haram. Our greatest tip is to avoid Medjool dates altogether. 75% of medjool dates are imported from ‘Israel’, and the rest are imported from California in the US. We need to … Read more
850 years of history – destroyed. Only two years ago, the iconic Jaami’ Al-Noori and the Hadbaa minaret were demolished during the terrorist attacks in Mosul, Iraq. The leaning Hadbaa minaret (منارة الحدباء) stood tall and proud in the ancient city since 1172, decorated with beautiful, intricate details carefully crafted by loving hands. The destruction … Read more
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 he calls you to that which gives you life’ 8:24; He wanted man to build in this life – materialistic, spiritual and cultural building. So, … Read more
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
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
If we don’t take anything from the season of Hajj, let us derive from it one key lesson. The lesson of unity. Millions of people, clothed identically, carrying out all the same actions, and having a shared goal. All this being despite what their background, belief or social status is. Why is it then, that … Read more