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Twenty-two-year-old Joni Clarke, resident of southeast London, has decided to raise awareness of the abuse and discrimination that Muslim women face by making a short film. The film, My Freedom, My Right, features Clarke reciting a poem that recalls comments made to her because of her niqab.
Whoever eats little will understand and make others understand and will be clear and humble. Overeating weighs a person down and keeps him from much of what he wants [to accomplish].
This Ramadhan, you should be so concerned with pleasing Allah Subhanahu wa ta’aala that you shouldn’t be concerned with what others are doing. Ramadhan only comes around once and there are plenty of people in the grave that make dua’a that they could have the chance we have now. Be merciful to others as you are merciful to yourself
Yun To Syed Bhi Ho, Mirza Bhi Ho, Afghan Bhi Ho Tum Sabhi Kuch Ho, Batao To Musalman Bhi Ho! These lines of Allama Iqbal are invigorating enough to rock the foundations of uncorroborated casteism and naive sectarianism prevalent among the Muslims. According to Allama, “Islam is non-territorial in character”. The very principle of unshakeable …
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And (Be mindful of) the Day the wrongdoer will bite his hands saying, “Would that I had taken a path along with the Messenger (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam)! Woe to me! Would that I had not taken so-and-so for my friend! Indeed he led me astray from the advice (the Qur’an) after it had come to …
Hey you! Yes, you! dear reader! Have you ever thought that why do we have so many religions- why are some people Hindus or Muslims, Christians or Buddhists? And who decides this for them? I’m a Muslim because I was born in a Muslim household but what if I wanted to be someone else? What …
The church of Santa Maria della Misericordia in Venice has been transformed into a Masjid as part of the Venice Biennale, the world’s most high-profile showcase of contemporary art. Christoph Büchel, Iceland’s entry to the art exhibition, “The Mosque”, seeks to challenge attitudes towards Islam.
Bismillahir rahmanir raheem Asalaamu alaikum, This is the first part of the #ThingsMuslimsSay series in an effort to dig deeper into the phrases we use everyday to put meaining back into them in sha Allah. I always start my blog posts with the “basmallah” and go on to great my readers with the salaam. The …
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Bismillahir rahmanir raheem Failure in and of itself seems like such a terrible word. Failure: to lack success, the neglect or omission of expected or required action (according to Google). But dealing with failure is so much more personal than the words will allow for. I’ve always had issues dealing with failure. My fear of …
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In our busy lives we barely have much time to think or plan what to do next for Islam. It is highly understandable and yet as Muslims we must give it some time from our busy schedule. Islam is not a chore that a housewife has to do or a business contract for a businessman. …
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