Every human soul, before entering this world, witnessed and testified the most fundamental of all truths – that Allah is the One and Only Lord: “[Allah asked], ‘Am I not your Lord?’ They said, ‘Yes, We testify.’ Lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection, ‘we were indeed heedless of this’.” (Holy Quran 7:172). … Read more
Due to the natural course of life, everything in this universe undergoes constant changes. A human being changes from baby to child to adult, the seasons transform from spring, summer, autumn to winter and the planets continuously circulate in their orbits. Everything is in constant motion and change. However sometimes, the hardest thing to change … 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
Recently, there has been a strong wave of critisim against celebrating the Mawlid of the Prophet (saw). Some have said that is is a bid’a (innovation) and goes against Islam. Others have claimed that the Mawlid celebrations lead people into engaging in un-Islamic behaviour. Through defining the specific terms and analysing the accusations, we will … 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