Articles Faith and Spirituality

Allah is Al-Barr – The Benevolent One

Allah says: Truly, we did call unto Him from of old: truly it is He, the Benevolent, the Merciful. (Quran 52: 28) This name Al-Barr “The Benevolent” is closely related to the…

Articles Faith and Spirituality

How to Understand Quran Correctly

“The Quran actually says this: “Do not come near salah (prayer).”   These are the very words of the Quran, I tell you!” said one of my teachers to us students in…

Articles Faith and Spirituality

Rochdale Muslim Plans 22-Day Mountain Trek During Ramadan for Charity

As Muslims get ready for Ramadan charity race, a Rochdale Muslim man is preparing for the holy month with a grueling 22-day trek in the Annapurna range of mountains in…

Articles Value of Manners

£126,000 Pledged to Support Blackburn New Mosque

A fundraising event to help build a new Blackburn mosque has been very successful after donors generously pledged £126,000 to support the project.   Over the past five years, volunteers…

Articles Value of Manners

Ramadan Blessings: Volunteers Pack Food Boxes for Detroit Vulnerable

Generosity and charity are generally part of the main features of the Islamic Shari’ah. However, ithe month of Ramadan is a special occasion for this important act of worship and…

Articles New Muslims

How to Introduce the Quran to Non-Muslims

How do we speak to non-Muslims about the Quran? How can we introduce the Quran to non-Muslims?   Because, you know, there is a lot of nonsense out there spoken about the…

Articles History

From Jerusalem to Makkah: How Qiblah Story Can Change Your Life

The title of this article sounds pretty mind-blowing, right? How could a simple historical fact change anything in your life today?   To give a brief history, the original Qiblah (direction…

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3 Verses in the Quran That Inspire My Life

Ramadan is the month when not only the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the world; but it is the best time for Muslims to re-engage and develop our…

Articles Muslim World

Makkah’s Grand Mosque Prepares for 3 Million Worshippers in Ramadan

Preparing for a huge influx of worshippers during the holy month of fasting, the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque in Makkah has unveiled a massive plan to serve around…

Articles Controversial Issues

Danish Gov’t Rejects Plan to Ban Hijab in Schools

Bringing good news to Muslims, Danish Immigration Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek has stressed that the government will not back a motion to ban pupils and staff from wearing hijabs in…