Muslim Student Breaks University Record, Graduates with 5.0 CGPA
A hijabi Muslim student has made history at the Lagos State University, Nigeria, graduating with the first cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 in its 40 years history. A…
Waiting for Years, Hajj Is a Dream Come True for These Sisters
This year’s Hajj is a landmark, being the first full pilgrimage after a daunting three-year period of the COVID-19 pandemic, with its heavy toll on everything, including hajj. For four…
From Okara to Makkah: This Man Walks 5400km for Hajj
After walking for 5400kms from Okara to Makkah, the long-fetched dream of a Pakistani man to perform hajj is now much closer to fruition. Usman Arshad, a student of BS…
Musa Al-Khateeb 14 June, 2023 The phenomenon of exhaustion frequently takes place in the summer or in places with high temperature such as during Hajj pilgrimage. Sometimes, it attacks the person suddenly, but…
“Allah created the heavens from its vapors” (Surat Al-‘Anbya’ 21:30); yet we often devalue its healing powers. The Prophet (SAW) advised us to “allow for one third food, one third…
“And proclaim that the people shall observe Hajj pilgrimage. They will come to you walking or riding on various exhausted (means of transportation). They will come from the farthest locations.” …
Labbayk Allahumma labbayk (Here I am at your service! O Allah, here I am!) Labbayk laa sharika laka labbayk (Here I am! There’s no God except You, here I am!)…
With about 2M Pilgrims, Hajj 1444 Expected to be ‘Exceptional, Safe’
With the COVID-era restrictions on pilgrims no longer in place, the Hajj pilgrimage this year, according to the Saudi authorities, is expected to be an ‘exceptional’ and ‘safe’ hajj, expecting…
Yorkshire Cricket Club Signs Muslim Athletes Charter
In a move to address accusations of racism, Yorkshire Country Cricket Club has signed a charter committing them to recognize the needs of their Muslim players, staff, and supporters. The…
