Islam’s holistic view to health consists of treating our bodies with regard and nourishing them with, not only faith, but also with permissible, nutritious food. …
Science
Healing for mankind: sweet secrets revealed
You feel a headache coming on. What do you do? Reach for the Panadol. Cough? Pour yourself some cough medicine. Cut yourself? Grab the nearest antiseptic lotion. Why do we rely on man-made medicine when we already have one of nature’s …
Water: A blessing and a responsibility
It is encouraged to remember the tragedy of Imam Hussain (as) when we drink water. The holy Quran mentions water in several verses and highlights its miracles. Fatima Mahomed asks what do we really know about this bounty of Allah (swt)?
It …
Exploiting the Sun
First our oil, now our sun? Hassan Joudi looks at an ambitious new project proposed by a consortium of European companies to harness solar power across North Africa and export it to Europe.
The sun is the source of all energy — …
The dangers of Shisha
Jooman Abass explores the myth that water pipe smoking is a safer alternative to …
From fire to phosphorus
Musa Naqvi runs through the development of chemistry from the ancient Greeks to twentieth century match factories.
When Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gifted it to mankind, Zeus punished him eternally. Chained to a rock, the wily Titan would have …
Global Warming: A personal matter
Zahra Zahidi explores why Global Warming is a serious Islamic consideration.
Had you have turned off your PC while not using it and had I turned off the lights at home, we would not have been concerned about a global threat, the …

