The Best of Women – Imam Zaid Shakir
March 8, 2012 has been designated as International Women’s Day. The day has been set aside to celebrate the social, economic and political accomplishments of women. March is a most appropriate month for such a celebration. In the Northern Hemisphere, March signals the arrival of spring and the blossoming flowers whose colors and fragrances announce […]
The Role of Mosques
Horace Walpole once wrote, “The world is a comedy to those who think, and a tragedy to those who feel.” Well, when I think of the mosques we have in Singapore today, I do not know whether to laugh or cry. In the aftermath of 9/11, perhaps no other place of worship has become more […]
Event Review: “The Fortunate Muslim Family: Divine Solution to the Fragmented Family” with Mufti Menk, Part 1
Mufti Ismail Musa Menk: The Zimbawean Muslim cleric is no longer a stranger in Malaysia. In February 2012, he paid his very first visit to Kuala Lumpur where he presented various Islamic talks and even hosted an exclusive ‘meet and greet’ session with his Malaysian Facebook and Twitter followers. However, for most Malaysians the highlight […]
Interview with Sara Milan: Be gorgeous, yet modest!
When it comes to shoes, bags and clothes, Muslimah or not, we will always band together in the name of finding the perfect top/skirt/pants or shoes. Hijabis are no different. So many fashionable and stylish hijabis have been featured for having great fashion sense that complies with our obligations towards modesty and naturally, they inspire […]
Friday Prayers – A Weekly Date at the Mosque
In cities in every country across the world, mosques come alive on Friday afternoons. Workers take off from their offices, factories and other places of work to fulfil their obligations as Muslims, approaching the mosques to listen to the khatibs deliver the sermons and pray together in congregation. The Friday prayers are obligatory on all […]
Progressive Muslims Launch Gay-Friendly, Women-Led Mosques In Attempt To Reform American Islam
At first, the devout Muslims who gathered in a Washington, D.C., conference center seemed like they could have come from any mosque. There were women in headscarves and bearded men who quoted the Quran. But something was different. While mingling over hors d’oeuvres, they discussed how to change Islam’s future. A woman spoke about […]
Video: Abdul Sattar Edhi, Pakistan’s living saint
Abdul Sattar Edhi, 84, gave up everything to devote his life to helping Pakistan’s poorest. From standing on the foot paths to beg for the poor, to establishing Pakistan’s biggest network of shelter homes and ambulance service, here is the selfless journey of a true living saint. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace […]
Ways to Encourage Your Child to Pray!
It is simply a joy to see your children pray at any age. Solah or prayer is a great blessing of Allah and when children learn about it and are enthusiastic to follow it, parents surely feel they have achieved something big and taken care of a huge responsibility. Unfortunately some parents are unable to […]
Islamic Educational Games & Resources for Children
One of the most important aspects of parenting is spending quality time with your child, which may be getting less and less with today’s modern working life. Parents often rely on tutors and school teachers to teach them the basic values, and try to ensure that their child has good company to spend his time […]
Poem: Prophet Muhammad (S)
What a year was 570 AD A person was born, a prophet to be Muhammed (saws) that was his name People were misguided and thats when he came He would go on to leave all the idols behind He is an example to all of mankind Rabbi al Awwal the 12th, that was the day […]
The Art of Musabaqah (Qur’an)
What is Musabaqah? “Musabaqah” which literally means competition in Arabic is a loan-word to describe the competition of Qur’an recitals in many regions. Coined by the organizers of the Malaysia’s Qur’anic competition in the mid-1970s, it was used constantly ever since to refer to the recital competition in Malaysia and widely used internationally as well. […]
Muslimah Fashion Guide: Cardigans
Somewhat similar to the layering concept, you can add cardigans to create dimensions and textures to your outfit. There are literally tons of cardigan styles from the basic knit cardigan to the long ones to add height. How do I decide? You should at least invest in a basic cardigan that can go with just […]
Imam Dies in Belgium Mosque Arson Attack
A Belgian mosque leader was killed on 12th March 2012 as he tried to save a worshipper set alight in a brutal petrol bomb attack. Father-of-four Abdullah Dadou, 46, died from smoke inhalation after a man burst into a Shiite mosque in the Brussels suburb of Anderlecht at 7pm, pulled out a knife and axe, poured […]
13 Religious Women to Watch in 2012
Nobel Peace Prize winner and Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee, left, holds hands with fellow prize winner Tawakkol Karman of Yemen during the 2011 Nobel Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway. Photo: John McConnico For women in religion 2011 was a year of firsts, challenges, and accomplishments. As three religious women won highest accolades with […]
Poem: My Beloved
There was a time in my youth, When Islam was only a custom. They said “say La IIaha IIIa Allah,.. And pray, you’ll go to Heaven.” Ah, how simple, no struggle in this, Just a word, and simple act. Thereafter I’m absorbed in this world again, With my ‘assured’ place in Paradise intact. But this […]
