The Qur’an as Allah’s Letter to Us
With all the diversity in this wide world and the billions of people from wildly varying backgrounds, cultures and practices, it takes a remarkable idea to transcend these deep-rooted customs and really touch the hearts and minds of people. It sometimes seems that with the numerous opinions, beliefs and values individuals hold, it would be […]
Poem: If Prophet Muhammad (S) Visited You
If Prophet Muhammad visited you Just for a day or two, If he came unexpectedly, I wonder what you would do? Oh I know you would give your nicest room, To such an honored guest, And you would serve him your very best. You would be the very best, Cause you’re glad to have him […]
Playing Indoors & Outdoors Safely
Health and children……glue them together please!! I’m sure every mother wishes that. Until our children are good enough to lead a life on their own, parents do a lot to keep their children healthy. However when they are young and are ready to explore the world through their adventurous and unbelievable imagination, health is one […]
Muslimah Fashion Guide – Maxi Dress & Cardigan Combo
Here in Singapore, we’re blessed with tropical weather all year round, except for when flash floods comes to town. Every other day is a hot summer’s day, making it a great excuse to wear your maxi dresses. Maxi dresses are pretty much long dresses that come in various prints, colours and fabrics to suit […]
Exploring Surah Fatiha & Its Virtues
Narrated Saeed lbn Al-Mualiaa: “Prophet SAW said to me: “I will teach you a Surah, which is the greatest Surah in the Quran before you leave the masjid,” and he took hold of my hand. Then, when he was about to leave I said to him: “Didn’t you say to me: “I will teach you a […]
World’s first Muslim model agency opens in New York
The launch of the world’s first Muslim model agency, in New York’s fashionable Tribeca district, offered an interesting alternative to the options presented at New York Fashion Week a few blocks uptown. A coming-together of a particularly stylish segment of the Islamic community in this cosmopolitan city, the event on Saturday night played host to […]
Prophetic Spring & The Merciful King – Poem by Imam Afroz Ali
Goes and comes back, the season’s springs; Wilting flowers away as sunlight eventually recedes. But glad tidings – there exists an everlasting spring that never depletes; That the Lord of springs has sent as mercy to the worlds. It is the Prophetic Spring; it is an everlasting spring In the fertile hearts of the Believer; […]
The Child’s First School is Home: Tips to Encourage Learning
Up to five years of age your child has the enormous opportunity to learn as much as he/she can because of the curious mind. According to experts children can learn up to five languages until they are five. Coming from a bilingual family myself, my child is learning two languages and at an age of […]
Muslimah Fashion Guide to Pants
Women everywhere have always fallen susceptible to buying and wearing trousers or jeans that don’t flatter our body shape and size. While still trying to be fashionably modest, this crucial piece of clothing shouldn’t be overlooked. We shed some light on the basics of pants and jeans. Boot-cut A pair of boot cut pants or […]
Healing through Art in Egypt
The revolution drastically transformed everything in the lives of Egyptians. Yet while there has been quite a bit of attention paid to the dramatic political changes, more attention needs to be paid to the cultural and artistic scene that has been taking Egypt by storm since early 2011. Rather than being confined to art galleries […]
During Islam Week, students, profs, analyze stereotypes
The diversity of students celebrating Islam Awareness Week reflected the core of the message the Muslim Students Association hoped to convey: Nothing can be generalized about Islam. Over the last week, MSA hosted lectures and performances to dispel misconceptions about Islam. Irem Bilgic, SEAS ’12 and president of MSA, said he hoped the week would “inform […]
My Fellow American – Racism 2012
“The climate of suspicion towards our fellow American Muslims compromises the great values that our country was founded upon. Take the pledge and stand with American Muslims: http://www.myfellowamerican.us Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/MyFellowAmericanProject Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/usmuslimstories Please note that, while we invite your comments, the My Fellow American Channel was created to […]
#myNYPDfile: Responding to injustice with humour
It was a shock and an outrage when Muslims discovered on 18th February 2012 that the NYPD had been monitoring Muslim students all over the northeast including at the Ivy League colleges, Yale and University of Pennsylvania. The monitoring included sending undercover agents to Muslim gatherings, recording the number of times students prayed, and tracking Muslim […]
Grand Mufti calls for dialogue about the internet
Sheikh Ali Gomaa, the Grand Mufti of Egypt and one of the world’s most respected Islamic jurists, has called for greater dialogue and tolerance over the growing challenges created by the explosive growth of social-networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. He spoke out after calls for the execution of a young Saudi journalist over […]
Letters to Rasulullah (S)
As Rabiulawal 1433H comes to a close today, here are some of the letters that were sent in to us. If you don’t see your letter here, fret not, inshaAllah it will be posted in time to come! [divider] [quote]I don’t know if I should be ashamed of myself or I should be glad of […]
