About once every few weeks, I get at least one email from sisters asking for advice regarding travelling to the Khalīj for Ṭalab al-ʿilm, so I felt it pertinent to address this issue with my thoughts on the matter. Our ...
Read More »The Lasting Legacy of Islam in Malta
Many today question whether Islām and Muslims have a place in Europe. Yet not many of us know that Muslims ruled not only Spain but other countries in Europe like Portugal, southern France, parts of Italy, Greece and Albania. ...
Read More »The Legacy of Muhammad Iqbal
‘Allāma Iqbāl in Oldham A series on Muḥammad Iqbāl Part 1: On unity and identity In a quiet neighbourhood in Oldham, Greater Manchester, amidst vibrant greenery and rows of quaint houses lies 31 ‘Allama Iqbāl road. Although it may at ...
Read More »The Passing of Sheikh Muhammad Ayyoub
It was at Fajr time this morning that I received the sad news about the passing of our beloved Sheikh Muhammad Ayyoub (raḥimahullahu taʿāla) from his son in Madīnah. He was a man who spent his life in service to ...
Read More »Arabic Language: Past, Present & Future
Arabic is the main surviving language of the Semitic family. It is spoken in the Arab East and Arab West, popularly known as the Middle East and North Africa, as well as in East and West Africa. It is the ...
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