Acts of Worship Articles

How to Earn Allah’s Mercy and Live with Purpose

Latiefa Achmat 06 January, 2026 I was speaking to a young man and through the conversation I heard him say, “I don’t make du`aa’ anymore.”   I asked him, “Why not?” and…

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6 Names to Understand God The Creator

Aisha Stacey 04 January, 2026 Continuing our series of articles about the names of God, we come to The Creator, Al-Khaliq. God is the Creator, the One who creates from nothing….

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New York in Green to Celebrate First-Ever Muslim Heritage Month

AboutIslam & News Agencies 04 January, 2026 New York State has issued its first-ever proclamation officially declaring January as Muslim American Heritage Month, marking a historic recognition of the longstanding…

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More Than 30 British Muslims Shine in 2026 New Years Honors List

AboutIslam & News Agencies 31 December, 2025 Dozens of British Muslims have been recognised in the United Kingdom’s 2026 New Year Honours List, highlighting their contributions across public service, healthcare,…

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Prayer Is Better Than Sleep: A Powerful Reminder

Idris Tawfiq 19 December, 2025 When young Muslims meet others for the first time and find out that they are Muslim, often one of the very first questions they ask…

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A Muslim Teacher’s Take on Christmas in Public Schools

Jeewan Chanicka 15 December, 2025 As the holidays approach, so too does some tension about celebrating Christmas in public schools.   Some feel that their ability to even use the…

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Explaining Christmas and Jesus to Muslim Children

Soumyana 12 December, 2025 Every year, around Christmas time, many Muslims living in the West face the same problem.   We wonder what to do about the holidays, what to…

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What Do People Really Celebrate on Christmas?

Idris Tawfiq 14 December, 2025 I often used to wonder, when even still a Christian, seeing those vast crowds in London’s Oxford Street a few days before Christmas, just what…

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Allah Does Not Look at Your Appearance

Hazem Said and Maha Ezzeddine 14 December, 2025 Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:   “Allah does not look at your…

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The Beauty of the Quran For a Non-Arabic Speaker

Discovering Islam Team 09 December, 2025 Certain parts of the Quran can pop out at readers or listeners, whether or not they themselves are speakers of Arabic. I cannot fully understand…