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The day of Eid might have passed us, yet London is not ready to stop celebrating. With two massive upcoming Eid celebrations due to take place in the capital this weekend, it’s worth thinking about making your way down to the capital to join the crowds and sample some awesome street food! With free admission, […]
On Friday 21st April, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reopened Istanbul’s Blue Mosque after five years of it being closed for restoration. The reopening was not only a big deal because of the sheer historical significance of the place, but also because Friday 21st April was the first day of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan […]
Architectural influences can vary from one place to another, but one thing is for sure, architecture can help us connect with a culture and people. Islamic architecture takes this to another dimension by infusing within the discipline the added element of divine connection. With Islamic architecture, the physical structure is not where things stop. Islamic […]
Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi – also known as Rumi – was born in the small Afghani town called Balkh. Arriving into the world on September 30th, 1207, he was given the name Jalaluddin Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Balkhi al-Qunuwi. At the time, Balkh was anticipating an invasion by Gengis Khan, which caused Rumi’s father to flee to […]
This November, Islamophobia Awareness Month was filled with engaging and thought-provoking activities, speeches and workshops. One such company that took things to new heights was WAW Creative Arts. Using theatrical performance as a way to spread the message, it addressed Islamophobia in a rather exceptional manner. Using an all-kids cast, the play showcased the great […]
Long before Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, Muslims travelled from one end of Africa to the depths of China. The names of some are famous such as Ibn Batutta, Ibn Jubayr and Al-Maqarri. Whilst they all travelled for different purposes, something innately drove them to traverse difficult paths to reach an end. Before the advent […]
