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With Islam being one of the most misunderstood religions in the world, visiting the world’s best Islamic landmarks might just be the best way to explore the faith. From learning about Islam’s history and heritage to immersing yourself in architectural masterpieces, visiting Islamic landmarks give you the chance to get a taste of the reality […]
With a new year comes new resolutions and for many of us, this includes diving into new books. There’s no doubt that 2022 witnessed some awesome books, yet for many reasons, 2023 looks even better. From self-help to fiction and travel narratives to biographies, make room for some amazing additions to your reading list. What’s […]
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 […]
Jesus (peace be upon him) is considered a renowned and important figure, with many Muslims honouring him for his special status in Islam. Not only was he the penultimate messenger, but he was also the bearer of the gospels and one of the five greatest messengers. Mentioned in the Quran twenty-five times, his story, teachings […]
It’s that time of the year again, and almost every Muslim will be asking the unending question; how do I navigate Christmas as a Muslim? As Christmas is a huge deal in the UK, every Muslim has a different response to how they deal with the event. So we thought we’d take this occasion to dive […]
To Muslims, Jesus is no ordinary figure. Not only is he one of the highest-ranked prophets, but he was also born of a virgin mother and was handed a scripture which is regarded as one of the most substantial of all divine revelations. Mentioned in the Qur’an 25 times with details of his teachings and […]
