Of Fish and Tamarind: An Insight Into Muslim Cross-Cultural Marriage
The marriage between a husband and a wife as ordained by Allah is summed up in a traditional Malay proverb, ‘Asam di darat, ikan di laut bertemu dalam belanga juga‘. It simply means that if a man and a woman are meant to be together they will eventually meet regardless of the circumstances. Taking this […]
Wedding Woo-Hoos and Boo-Boos
The Straits Times today reports that one in ten people in Singapore will suffer from mental illness. I’m not surprised. I reckon it’s the same one in ten who’s unlucky enough to be planning their wedding. Today, the stress of getting married is no longer the result of mulling about the who; rather, it is […]
Event Review: BGR: Best of Generations Revived
[box_dark]What: Talk “BRG: Best of Generations Revived- Youth Awakening Project!” Who: Ustaz Mohd Kamal Bin Mokhtar, Ustaz Taufiq Bin Radja Nurul Bahri Where: Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) When: Sunday, 27th November 2011 By: Muhammadiyah Association of Singapore[/box_dark] The Prophet (peace be upon him) had many companions in his lifetime. Even at this point of time, […]
TheGreenBush speaks to Muzlimbuzz!
A green activist with amazing bushy hair, Sofiah Jamil tells us about environmental ethics, how Muslims should be at the forefront of green initiatives and many more. Read on! [box_dark]Muzlimbuzz: First of all, can you tell us a bit about yourself and what you do? [/box_dark] Sofiah Jamil: Professionally, I am an Associate Research Fellow […]
Lower your gaze, avoid the blaze.
You’re on the bus, and a cute guy/girl sits on the opposite seat and looks directly at you. You look up, both pair of eyes meet and he/she smiles. A conversation starts between the two of you and ultimately you exchange phone numbers/emails. You go home, tell your awesome best friend all about it and […]
An Open Letter to all Muslims in Singapore
Audhubillahi min as-shaytaani rajeem, Bismillahi Rahmaani Raheem. Assalaamualaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh to our dear readers, In the past few weeks, we have seen a series of Islamophobic postings by Jason Neo, Christian Eliab Ratnam and Donaldson Tan. While some segments of society, and even the local media may have portrayed it as a racial issue, it […]
Your Soul as a Trust
“God gave to us in this environment a lifespan in which we can achieve whatever is possible of good actions – or bad – that is up to us. When this time-frame for achieving that is finished, there is no longer any need to stay. Then they say “Come, God is calling you.” That is […]
An Open Letter to Mr Jason Neo, Christian Eliab Ratnam and Donaldson Tan.
In mid-November, the spotlight came onto Mr Jason Neo who had posted a picture of a school bus with Muslim students from Huda Kindergarten with the caption “Bus filled with young terrorist trainees”. A few days later, Mr Christian Eliab Ratnam posted a picture of text claiming that Islam is not a religion but ‘an authoritarian, […]
For those who wished to have lived in the time of the Prophet
Nufayr narrates that they were once sitting with Miqdaad bin Aswad when someone passed by. The person said, “Blessed are the eyes that saw Rasulullah (ص). By Allah! We dearly wish that we had seen what you saw and were present in the gatherings you were present in!” Nufayr says that he had heard the man […]
Muslim doctors announce plans for free clinic in Hoover
HOOVER, Alabama (AL)– Muslim doctors treated dozens of patients at a free health fair at the Hoover Crescent Islamic Center, then announced plans for a free clinic at the mosque that will be open on Sunday afternoons starting in January. “We’re going to hire a nurse, but everyone else will work for free,” said Dr. […]
Thailand Flood Relief
A message from Nu Skin: [box_light] At Nu Skin, we are greatly concerned for the victims of the recent and tragic disaster that took place in Thailand. Beginning in late July and continuing for over two months, the floods have caused 360 reported deaths, affected over 2.3 million people, and caused damages estimated at up to 6 billion […]
Event Review: “Coming to Allah with a sound heart” with Yasmin Mogahed
[box_dark]What: Webinar “Coming to Allah with a Sound Heart” Who: Yasmin Mogahed Where: Online When: Saturday, 19th November 2011 By: Project Spirituality[/box_dark] “The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a sound heart.” Surah as-Shuara 88-89 Sister Yasmin Mogahed started the webinar with […]
Why Depression?
“The main cause of depression is the effect of memory upon people. Most people harbor in themselves some very deep regrets about their own past actions or about what they feel to be wrong decisions or mistakes made through the course of their lives. When we recall such painful events, a fire roars out of […]
Die Before Your Death
Tell me I can get lost Tell me I can lose myself in your Presence In the overwhelming moment of real submission Tell me I can remain forever broken In You For You With You. Tell me I can remain here forever Away, while still here. Did not the Prophet say: “die before your death”? […]
Meeooww – Cats in Islam
The domestic cat (Felis catus) is a carnivorous mammal and one that has been a companion for mankind for ages. Apart from keeping us company, cats also help to eradicate rodents and dangerous insects in the home. A solitary hunter, the cat is now the most popular pet in the world. In Islam, the cat […]
