Rabiulawal Playlist: Qasidah Bushra Lana with English Translation
Audio track: Qasidah Bushra Lana Bushra lana nilnal-muna, zalal-‘ana wafal-hana Wad-dahru anjaza wa’dahu, wal-bishru adha mu’lana Glad tidings for us, we have attained our highest wish troubles have ceased, and well-being has come. Destiny (or: history) has delivered what was promised, and joy has become manifest everywhere. Ya nafsu tibi bil-liqa, ya ‘ainu qarriya […]
Event Review: “Hantaran Buat Mangsa Lupa” by Irfan Kasban
[box_dark]What: Play “Hantaran Buat Mangsa Lupa” Who: Playwright/Director, Irfan Kasban. Actors Rian Asrudi, Sani Hussin, Mastura Ahmad. Where: The Substation When: 16 – 18th February 2012 By: Teater Ekamatra, M1 Fringe Festival 2012: Art & Faith[/box_dark] In this trilogy of plays by Irfan Kasban (we did an interview with him before the start of the festival), there’s […]
Muslimah Fashion Guide: Layering
Layering. It’s a thing. In the second installment of our guide, it’s all about layering. Two options come to mind: the good ol’ basic long-sleeve tee and arm sleeves. Picture this if you will: You’re in a dressing room with a beautiful dress or blouse that you fancy but shucks, it’s sleeve-less/short-sleeved! Basic Long-sleeve Tee […]
Rabiulawal Playlist: Ya Imam ar-Rusli with English Translation
Audio track: Qasidah Ya Imam al-Rusli Ya imam al rusli ya sanadi, Anta babullahi mu’tamadi Fabidun yahya wa aa-khirati ya Rasullulah hihud biyadee O leader of all Prophets, o you my Support, You are the door to Allah, the one on whom I rely. In this my dunya and in my afterlife, O Messenger of […]
Event Review: Love Retreat 2012 – Shaykh Alaeddin el-Bakri
Speaker’s Profile (Taken from organizer’s page): Shaykh Alaeddin Elbakri has served the Muslim community in the United States in numerous capacities, serving as Imam at several Islamic centers and establishing full-time and weekend Islamic schools. He has also served as a founding board member of IMAN (Inner City Muslim Action Network) in Chicago, as a […]
#DearRasulullah
One of the features of Muzlimbuzz in this month of Rabiulawal is to get #DearRasulullah trending. Here are some of our favourites! If you’re not one to tweet, why not join the other letter-writers and write your letter/poem to the Prophet Muhammad (S) at this link: http://form.jotform.me/form/20231523204
Rabiulawal Playlist: Qasidah Tholama Ashku with English Translation
Tholama asyku ghoromi yaa nurol wujud wa unadi ya tihaami yaa ma’dinal juud For so long I have complained of my loneliness Oh light of existence, light of Allah… I mention, I call you, oh, Noble Mecca, Source of excellence and sublimity… Mun-yati aqshol maromi ahzho bissyuhud wa aro baabas salami yaa azkal judud […]
Rabiulawal in India
[quote]The worldly comforts are not for me. I am like a traveler, who takes rest under a tree in the shade and then goes on his way – Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W)[/quote] The life of Prophet Muhammad, the messenger of Allah, was a lesson for mankind. Born in 570 in Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month in the […]
Interview with Irfan Kasban, Playwright “Hantaran Buat Mangsa Lupa”
Part of M1 Fringe Festival 2012: Art & Faith, Hantaran Buat Mangsa Lupa is a trilogy of plays inspired by the three main events leading to the establishment of Islam. Paired with the severely poetic nature of the Malay language, Hantaran offers a dimension that faith excludes and questions. The first two plays – Genap 40 and W.C. – […]
Hamzah Kashghri and the Muslims’ failing PR department
(Image source) Not again, my brothers. I am disappointed. Why such the fuss about Hamzah Kashghri? Granted, he showed disrespect the Prophet ﷺ, but for those of you calling for his execution, that is by far the worst reaction one can do. Seriously, look at the news now. Newsmakers can sniff scandals from miles away. Add “Islam” […]
Muslimah Fashion Guide – Tunics & Shift Dress
[quote]“Is this top too short?” “ Can you see my arms through this fabric?”[/quote] We’re pretty sure these questions and more always haunt you when you are trying on clothes. Don’t fret – we’re as paranoid as you are! Whether or not you are wearing the hijab, modesty is always our number one priority […]
Islamic love guru urges women to enjoy sex
Emirati love guru Widad Lootah is not your typical marriage counsellor. She is an ultra-conservative Muslim who wears the full veil and talks a lot about sex, often quoting the Muslim holy book the Koran. On Valentine’s day, Lootah is calling on Muslim and Arab women everywhere to “embrace love and love making.” “Don’t shy […]
Rabiulawal Playlist: Qasidah Burdah with English Translation
Mawla ya salli wa sallim daa’iman abadann ‘Ala habeebika khayril khalqi kullihimi O Allah, send prayers and peace always and forever Upon Your beloved (pbuh), the best from all creations Muhammadun sayyidul kawnayni wath-thaqalayn Wal fareeqayni min ‘urbiw-wa min ‘ajami Muhammad is the leader of the two worlds and the two beings (men […]
Reviving a Sunnah: The Miswak
Miswak (or siwak), the commonly used name for Salvadora persica twig, has prime importance in maintaining oral hygiene within the Islamic jurisprudence. More than fourteen hundred years ago, our Prophet (S) introduced the world to the benevolence bestowed upon the otherwise humble tree of miswak. For more details on THIS toothbrush, click here. He used […]
Event Review: A Series of Talks by Brother Idris Tawfiq
On his third visit to Singapore, Brother Idris Tawfiq introduced his latest book “Gift of the Nile – Land of Faith” which speaks about the beauty of his current hometown, Egypt, from a perspective with a twist. Having written nine books and currently a lecturer in the renowned Al-Azhar University, he was the guest speaker […]
