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Pakistani Cricketer’s Hajj Gesture Wins Hearts

Pakistani cricket star Mohammad Rizwan has won the hearts of social media users and fans after a video showing him cleaning the floor of the Grand Mosque in Makkah went…

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How Much Halal is Your `Eid Qurban?

Allah has sent a ram as a sacrifice to ransom for Prophet Ibrahim’s son Ismail (PBUH). We sacrifice qurban in the name of Allah and distribute their meat among families,…

Articles Muslim World

Hajj 101: Here’s How Muslims Perform Hajj (Infographic)

Dressed in white ihrams, more than 2.5 million pilgrims are preparing for the lifetime journey of hajj which starts on Monday, June 26, 2023. This hajj comes as Saudi authorities removed COVID-era…

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Celebrating Eid on a Budget – Tips for Housewives

Eid ul-Adha is round the corner. Muslims around the world are preparing for the celebration as they wait to receive news from their loved ones performing the Hajj this year….

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Considering Alternatives to the Animal Sacrifice

In modern times, the killing of millions upon millions of animals for food has become a big, profitable business that is no longer moral or ethical. Eid-ul-Adha is a very…

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5 Ways to Seize the Day of Arafah

For Muslims, there is nothing more spiritually powerful and fulfilling in the month of Dhul-Hijjah than to follow the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by increasing good deeds, asking Allah…

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10 Simple Deeds That Have the Reward of Hajj

Undoubtedly, no deed is actually equivalent to the divine and sacred ritual of Hajj nor will any such deed give your heart the same level of spiritual contentment as Hajj. But Allah…

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What is Jamarat? The Three Stone Pillars

Jamarat are three stone pillars in the tent city of Mina. Pelting or stoning of these pillars is an obligation in Hajj in remembrance of steadfastness of Prophet Ibrahim against Satan….

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First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah – The Greatest Days of the Year

What is a good life? Goodness and having a good life is simply being able to be happy, settled, tranquil, and not full of anxiety, fear and worry. What Allah tells us…

Articles Faith and Spirituality

The Spirituality of Hajj: Ihram and Talbiyah

Two subjects associated with the dramatic commencement of Hajj are ihram and talbiyah, further enhanced by the concepts of sincere intention (niyyah) and mawaqit (fixed times and places for the beginning of Hajj). Ihram is making…