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By Huma Baig Before a health-related trial knocks on our door, we can draw closer to God by following His commands and embodying the way of His Messenger ﷺ whilst helping our body remain in optimal health. Here are five Islamic rulings and sunnah, mentioned in canonical collections of hadith, that may encourage us to […]
The newly-launched SPAB Heritage Awards championing built heritage are welcoming entrants from across the UK and Ireland. Three new awards – Best Loved Building, Sustainable Heritage and Building Craftsperson of the Year – will join the SPAB’s established awards, Philip Webb and the John Betjeman Awards. Advertisement Feature In November 2022, SPAB Heritage Award winners […]
Prophet Noah (A.S.), (“Nuh” in Arabic), is considered as the third Prophet after Hazrat Aadam(Prophet Adam) and Hazrat Idris (Prophet Enoch). Noah (A.S.)was a simple man before his call to Prophecy and was highly devoted to andworshipped single creator almighty ALLAH (S.W.T.) and is the reason ALLAH (S.W.T.) gave somuch importance and respect to him. […]
If you have never been inside a mosque, your missing out! Cambridge Central Mosque This mosque is Europe’s first eco friendly mosque. Great Mosque of Cordoba, Spain This mosque was first a church. Islamic centre of Rijeka, Croatia Opened 2013, this was the first and third mosque built in Croatia. Prophet Muhammad Mosque, Russia Opened […]
It is essential to look at the story of Karbala and the lessons we can learn from Imam Hussain. Hussain, the holy prohet’s beloved grandson, lived and exemplary life from which we can all learn and attempt to emulate. Forbid evil and enjoin good When Imam Hussain sacrificed his life and the lives of his […]
Since the great migration (hijra) from Makkah to Madīnah, Muslims have been using the Islamic (hijri) calendar as the standard measure of time. The creation of the Islamic calendar was a great feat. It took a culture and transformed it into a civilisation. The calendar plays an important role in dictating dates for major acts […]
