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This beautiful dua (supplication) is highly recommended to be recited at the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. It’s meanings are filled with praise of Allah (swt), seeking His pardon and the best mindset to have towards completing Ramadan and reaching Eid. Try to read this at least once and try to experience the … Read more
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
“أَحَبُّ النَّاسِ إِلىَ اللَّهِ أَنفَعُهُم لِلنَّاسِ.” -رسول الله “The most beloved of people to Allah are those who benefit people the most.” – Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Islam is the most beautiful religion. Fundamentally, it asks the human being to worship the one and only God, Allah, and to please Him. The things that please Him, … Read more
Why me? Why is my life like this? I wish my life was different! Does this sound like you? We all have moments like this from time to time where we feel dissatisfied with our lives. We become discontent with what we have, and we compare to the lives of other people and wish we … Read more
“Freedom is not officially assigned, nor is freedom given. It is just like a spring that erupts from the depths of the earth to impose itself. The spring, when it erupts, does not ask for the opinion of anyone, and does not accept any opposition from a fertile or dry land. The spring gives because … Read more
One day, Safia baked and decorated a beautiful cake for her sister’s engagement party. She was proud of how her cake turned out and wanted to share this moment with her friends and family. She posted it on social media and many liked her post and wrote congratulations and happy wishes. Shortly after – cake … Read more
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 in the Western world engage in the occasion that is known as Halloween. Some Muslim parents may claim that “my kids don’t want to be … Read more
Tonight on May 26, between 7:45pm and 10:52pm, the moon will move into earth’s shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. People all over Australia will be able to see it. Lunar eclipses are one of the most magnificent astronomical events to witness. There hasn’t been a lunar eclipse visible from Australia since 2018. As we … Read more
Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year – approximately 1.3 billion tons – gets lost or wasted. [1] Now that some of the coronavirus restrictions are beginning to ease, many are excited to get back to eating out. Having a meal at a restaurant or café is … Read more
Self love has gained immense popularity in recent time, but have we stopped to think about what it really means, and importantly, if it is compatible with Islam? Watch this presentation by Sister Dalya Ayoub to learn: What is self love? Is it Islamic? Do we need to do it, and if so, how? Some … Read more
For most of us, nuts make the perfect crunchy and nutritious snack or wholesome cooking ingredient. There are so many varieties to choose from, each with their own special flavour and consistency. Or just think about spices, what is food without spices? Without the endless varieties of spices that Allah (swt) has created for us, … Read more
When we follow a rule or a law, we do so because we trust those who made the rule and fear punishment or desire reward. That is why when the government, for example, command us to stay at home or we’ll be penalised, we firmly abide by it without question. We may not be convinced, … Read more