Reflections on Ramadan

Reflections on Ramadan By Shaykh Haytham Tamim Every year I reflect on Ramadan and try to capture its meaning. Over the years I have accumulated ...

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Islamic Practices vs Cultural Practices at Death

When a loved one passes away, what practices are cultural and what are Islamic? Islamic funeral arrangements can often evoke quite heated feelings. There are ...

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Dimensions of Ramadan

Dimensions of Ramadan ‘O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you, as it has been prescribed for those before you, that you may ...

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How to be a confident Muslim in a changing society

Maintaining Identity in an Ever Shifting Moral Environment Natural parental concern The common concern all parents have is the future of their children. I myself ...

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Limited reward vs Unlimited reward. Maximising the reward for charity

Making your charity count. Forever. Allah Almighty reminds us repeatedly, that ‘whatever you spend is for your own good.’ It is up to us. The ...

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9 Tips on the Art of Giving

The Etiquette of Giving Once we overcome our hesitation in giving and open our wallets, we find ourselves at the next hurdle. In ten ayahs ...

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ALONE in a crowd.’ Reflections on Umrah

Being Alone with Allah During my recent umrah, a couple of verses kept playing in my mind, and one of these verses was: And each ...

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Islamophobia – its causes and solutions

Tackling Islamophobia with zeal and compassion The Prophet’s (peace be on him) Response Islamophobia is not a new phenomenon but existed at the time of ...

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Why should I bother? The three benefits of obedience

Reflections on the Benefits of Obedience During my recent Umrah a couple of verses kept playing in my mind all the time, in particular part of ...

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What does International Women’s Day have to do with Islam

Women’s Right to Fair Treatment Women’s Day is a reminder that we still have not secured freedom from oppression for women. Isn’t it time that ...

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