Current Affairs

Mosques unite for national day of prayer for rain

Islam21c

On Sunday, 16 August, Muslim communities will revive Salat al-Istisqa', seeking rain while renewing their commitment to charity and environmental care.

Hospitalised with COVID-19? A Doctor’s Guide

Dr Yahya Amjad 21 Min Read

Dr Yahya Amjad, a junior doctor working on the frontlines against COVID-19, gives a detailed breakdown of what to expect if you or a loved one are admitted into hospital.

The benefits of boredom for children

Nur Choudhury 10 Min Read

Rеѕеаrсh ѕuggеѕtѕ that boredom іѕ a good thing аѕ іt еnсоurаgеѕ children tо соmе uр wіth ѕоlutіоnѕ.

CFCM “Charter of Principles” rejected by twelve international Ulamā councils

Shaheer Choudhury 12 Min Read

A large number of international scholarly bodies and organisations have convened and released a joint statement condemning the French government’s foolhardy pursuit of forcing the crassly titled “Charter of Principles” down the

I Nearly Died From COVID-19 – This is What I Learnt

Jahangeer Akhtar 17 Min Read

Jahangeer Akhtar, CEO of READ Foundation, shares a touching account of how he came face-to-face with death and had a startling realisation...

WhatsApp Contains Pornography – do your children have it?

Zishan Khan 10 Min Read

Not many people know but a LOT of apps come pre-installed with sexually explicit material, warns Islam21c’s Tech Manager Zishan Khan. Here’s what you can do about it.

Representation matters! (Except when it doesn’t)

Zimarina Sarwar 16 Min Read

If one is required to leave so much of their self at the door before stepping in to ‘represent’ their community, how impactful and authentic can such representation actually be?