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According to a report by the Independent, ‘nearly half of people [Brits] would rather just hibernate in the winter. From scraping ice off the car to getting into cold beds, winter is – for obvious reasons – a much disliked season. Whilst it does provide joy for many thanks to its extended holiday season, winter […]
It was on this very day (December 11), that the renowned scholar, jurist, polymath and author, Abu al-Walid Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Rushd died in Marrakech, Morocco. Born in Cordoba of Andalucia in the year 1126 CE, Ibn Rushd is widely known as Averroes in the West. Born into an influential Muslim Andalucian family, he […]
Numerous videos are surfacing on social media showing football fans taking their Shahada in Qatar. Whilst these new Muslims made their way to the country for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it seems that various factors influenced them into making such a decision. According to several tweets, more than 500 people have converted to Islam. […]
The world-renowned cleric and patron of Darul Uloom Karachi, Mufti Rafi Usmani, passed away on Friday 18 November. Aged 86, he was the eldest son of Mufti Shafi Usmani and the brother of the accomplished scholar, Mufti Taqi Usmani. Known for his scholastic efforts and deep understanding of the Quran and Hadith, Mufti Rafi Usmani […]
In October, Jordan’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC) published its latest edition of The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims of 2023. With almost 2 billion Muslims in the world, the publication aims to unite the worldwide Muslim community and eradicate the ever-growing ignorance about Islam. With such a large population, the publication intended to highlight […]
Located just off the coast of Venezuela, the pretty twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago (also known as T&T) pack a punch when it comes to the sea, sun and sand. Although they are both classed as one country, the two islands couldn’t be more different. Whilst both islands are renowned for their wildlife and […]