Khutbah Reflections: Lessons from the Noble Character of Rasulullah (S)
During the khutbah on 18th January 2013, the khatib relates to us a story in which during a gathering, Rasulullah (S) tells his companions of a man who would be a dweller of Jannah and that we would appear before them. On the first day, a man of Ansar whose beard was wet from taking […]
Event Review: Seerah Retreat by Shaykh Ahmad Saad
[box_dark]What: Seerah Retreat Where: SimplyIslam Who: Shaykh Ahmad Saad When: 29 & 30th December 2012, 9am to 5pm By: SimplyIslam.sg[/box_dark] They say rain is a blessing. Well, blessed indeed were the students of the Seerah Retreat. From 9 in the morning, the hall steadily filled up with eager, anticipating faces, seated and patiently awaiting the […]
Event Review: Cease to Exist with Amir Sulaiman
What: Cease to Exist Where: O’Lando Studios Who: Amir Sulaiman When: 17th December 2012 By: Sout Ilaahi Anybody hoping to catch Amir Sulaiman’s debut appearance in Singapore would have found themselves at the unlikely location of Halcyon 2, an industrial building situated along Jalan Pemimpin where O’Lando Studios, the venue for the event was located. […]
Event Review: Islamic Finance For All Conference 2012
[box_dark]What: Islamic Finance for All Conference 2012 Where: Sultan Mosque When: December 15th 2012 By: Amanah Assets[/box_dark] For the first time in Singapore, a public conference discussing the various aspects of Islamic Finance was held and it received a healthy response. With more than half of the participants being young men, the lower deck of […]
A Spiritual Journey: Egypt, Jordan & Jerusalem
They say sometimes you have to get lost, to find yourself. Well I lost myself in the epicness of Egypt, Jordan and Jerusalem. I know Jerusalem is not the name of a country but I’m still confused between the two countries its associated with. So many activities filled up my time during these 15 days. […]
Khutbah Reflections: Rabiulawwal
The khutbah by Ustaz Tengku Mohd Fouzy Bin Tengku Mahid Jumat (or better known as Ustaz TM Fouzy) at Masjid Al-Istiqamah on 11th January 2013 Rabiulawal was the month of the birth as well as the ascension to prophethood of our beloved Prophet Muhammad(S). It’s an opportune time to for us to reflect on how […]
Food Review: Lasanie in Holland
Often, when we go travelling, our usual main lookout is for food. And unlike our fellow non-Muslim friends, we usually have to look out for Halal food especially when we travel to countries like Europe. I was in Holland last week and am happy to share that I found this authentic Pakistani/Indian Cuisine restaurant in […]
Book Review: Alif the Unseen by G Willow Wilson
I hate to give people such high expectations of something before they even read or watch something. But Alif the Unseen is the BEST thing after the Harry Potter series, and even better if you’re not a Harry Potter fan. Intertwining cyberspace hacking, the Arab Spring, young romance, politics, Muslim mysticism and jinns is a […]
Muslim-Americans give back to the community by opening free health clinic
Syracuse, N.Y. — A group of Muslim-Americans has opened a free health clinic for uninsured adults on Syracuse’s South Side. The Rahma Health Clinic, which recently opened its doors at 3100 S. Salina St., is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Rahma is an Islamic word that […]
Khutbah Reflections: Drawing Inspiration from the Personality of Rasulullah (S)
The khutbah on 4th January 2013 spoke of using the prophet Muhammad(S) as the best role model for us to better ourselves. His influence was recognised even by non-Muslims as evidently reported in Michael H. Hart’s book “The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History” which named Rasullah(S) as the most influential […]
Khutbah Reflections: Preserving Justice in the Daily Lives of Insan
The khutbah on 28th December 2012 spoke of 3 main points in preserving justice in our everyday lives namely, Just in enriching our souls. Just in our actions and balanced in seeking knowledge. Just in helping the people around us. In our efforts to sustain ourselves, we can sometimes lose focus. We work so hard […]
A Life of Passion, Commitment and Hard Work: Professor Jackie Ying
Jackie Y. Ying is someone whose life defies expectations and stereotypes at every turn. In the largely male-dominated field of scientific research with few prominent Asians or Muslims, Professor Ying is a female, Chinese-Muslim whose work in the field of nanotechnology has earned her accolade after accolade throughout her career, earning her the position of […]
Khutbah Reflections: Lessons from the Prophets: Instilling Trustworthiness and Integrity in One’s Self
The khutbah on 21st December 2012 spoke of learning integrity from the prophets of Allah and also built upon the the quality of “Al-Wafaa” from the previous khutbah. [divider] Prophet Musa (AS) managed Prophet Syua’ib’s herd for 10 years even though his commitment was only for 8, Prophet Yusuf (AS) volunteered to be the treasurer of […]
Syria Appeal: Winter will not Wait
GENEVA, December 19 (UNHCR) –The UN refugee agency and its partners today appealed to international donors for US$1 billion to support refugees fleeing Syria to Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey and Egypt. The new Regional Response Plan for Syrian Refugees sets out the funding needs of 55 humanitarian organizations in providing vital protection and assistance for civilians fleeing […]
Event Review: Sacred Path of Love 2012 – The Meaning of Servanthood – Day 2
What: Sacred Path of Love 2012 Day 2 Where: Masjid Sultan Auditorium When: 2 December 2012 Who: Ustaz Amin Md Yusoff, Shaykh Naeem Abdul Wali, Shaykh Afeefuddin al-Jilani, Imam Abdoulaye Ndaw, Shaykh Dr Thaika Shuaib, Ustaz Feisal, Imam Tahir Anwar, By: Sout Ilahi In the Presence of God: Attaining Awareness in Every Action Ustaz Amin Md Yusoff was the […]
