By Kristopher Idrees Crawley Introduction Muslims have played a significant role in the African American community, yet their contributions are often overlooked and left out of the narratives of Black history. From the early days of slavery to the civil rights movement, Muslims have made invaluable contributions to the advancement of African Americans. However, their […]
The 1st of February marks the recognition and celebration of a beautiful aspect of our Faith. World Hijab Day highlights an integral part of a Muslim woman’s life. The Hijab is a unique and distinct manner of presenting ourselves as women in Islam, showing a complete image of total obedience to Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) […]
Cognitive development refers to the process by which a person’s understanding and perception of the world around them changes and evolves over time. In Islamic psychology, the concept of cognitive development is often tied to the idea of tazkiyah, or the purification and cultivation of the soul. This process is seen as essential for spiritual […]
In recent times, the popularity of organic foods has been rapidly rising even though its consumption is still very rare. It is almost impossible to find a household or an individual whose consumption is 100% organic foods and if you meet them by chance, know that they are indeed people of high determination. In order […]
Gentle Masculinity of the Prophet ﷺ By Hadeel Bahaa “I know when you are content with me and I know when you are angry with me. When you are content with me, you swear by the lord of Muhammad and when you are angry with me you swear by the lord of Ibrahim.” – The Beloved […]
Review & Reflections by Rushna Ali Khan “ Be happy, at peace, and joyful; and don’t be sad.” Don’t be Sad by Dr. ‘A’ id al-Qarni is one book which enlightens the readers about the Islamic way of dealing with the trials and tribulations of this world. Based on references from the Qur’an and Sunnah, […]
بسم اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ [ الأحزاب: 56] إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَـٰٓئِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ صَلُّواْ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُواْ تَسْلِيمًا صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نُورْ The Continuing SpringThe Spring cameRising brightly reflecting clarityThe darkness vanished The Spring cameLight, warm, fresh and calmLike the birds singing in soft rain The Spring cameBringing hope, joy and smilesAway […]
بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم اللهم صل وسلم وبارك على سيدنا محمد عبدك ونبيك النبي الأمي وعلى اله وصحبه وسلم تسليما, THE INNER JOURNEY As we have seen our lives changed with lockdown–almost lifted for most of us in most of the countries–we see our lives changing to what we knew as a norm and breaking […]
Part 1 In the Quran, Allah Most High, refers to the human beings as “khalifa” upon the earth (Q 2:30).. This word has been translated in English as viceroy, steward, and vicegerent, but all of them indicate the responsibility of human beings upon the earth. Also within the Quran is the repeated reminders, indeed, a […]
In our daily interactions, we are bound to meet people that somehow have their ways of getting on our nerves. There are times we just wish we do not have to deal with them and stay as far away as possible. Yes, that is one way of handling it – by not facing it. While […]