Living in a society where freedom is our right and the given, do we ever question if we take it for granted? Are we blinded …
Religion
A plea for Islamic unity
“Surely, this Ummah of yours is a single Ummah, and I am your Lord, therefore serve Me (and no other).” (Quran 21:9)
The above verse points to an ideal, an ideal prescribed by Allah, which we should all be striving to meet. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Ramadhan in Retrospect
Once again, the blessed month of Ramadhan has departed. A month that according to the Prophet (saw), if we were to realise its true significance, we would wish for it to be the duration of the whole year. [1] And yet, whilst …

