Religion
The message of the Quran: Justice
Justice is often discussed as being very important in Islam. Imam Hussain’s (as) stand was ultimately for justice. Fatima Muhammad considers this important principle with reference to the Quran and its application
Every book written has a message and all divine books …
Hajj: An internal revolution
“And proclaim among people the pilgrimage; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, coming from every remote path.” (Quran 22:27)
Literally, Hajj means the intention to visit a place. Islam transfers this meaning from its lexical meaning …
Irfan: Cult or essence?
Irfan is a practice associated with Sufism for many Shia Muslims today and as such regarded…
A new Shi’i jurisprudence
Miqdaad Versi looks at how some scholars are adopting a more holistic approach …
The Light verse
Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth; a likeness of His light is as a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp is in a glass, (and) the glass is as it were a brightly shining star, …
Let the silent speak
Muslim dining etiquette number one is to leave controversy out of family dinner time discussions. Such never-topics are strictly off-limits, particularly not to be discussed in front of our ever impressionable youth. Words like sex, premarital relationships, rape, abortion and sexual …
Understanding the just economy
Toufic Machnouk exposes the reality behind our current age of “unprecedented progress” and explores the principles and justice upon which an economy in Islam would be based.
By the time you will have read through this article, approximately 210 children, under the …
Friday prayers and Fidyas
What is the status of Friday prayer? What is the Fidya for days you did not fast in Ramadhan?
The epic of Karbala: A divine decree
Dr Murtadha Alidina considers Imam Hussain’s knowledge of the unseen regarding the Battle of Karbala and explores why he still proceeded despite knowing the tragic outcome.
It is often overlooked that the events leading up to the tragedy of Karbala were divinely …


