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Salat-l-Istikhara Muslims should seek Allah’s guidance and wisdom before making a decision. Allah alone knows what is best for us, and there may be good in what we perceive as bad, and bad in what we perceive as good at the time. If unsure about a decision you have to make, there is a specific […]
Surat Al Kahf has immense blessings and we hear scholars and imams talk about this surat alot. Abu Saโid al-Khudri reports that the Prophet SAW said: โWhoever recites Surat Al-Kahf on Jumuโah will have illumination from the light from one Jumuโah to the next.โ (an-Nasaโi, al-Baihaqi, and al-Hakim) Abu Dardaโ reported Allahโs Apostle (may peace […]
Veganย Baking guide published so that older vegans receiving care can enjoy their favouriteย sweet treats. A new Vegan Baking guide explains how to create a range of tasty vegan bakes, from light, airy sponges, to traditional puddings and eggless meringue. Packed full of delicious recipes, the guide is aimed at care caterers, but is a valuable […]
Regulator offers advice on ensuring charitable contributions reach the intended cause, including when giving online. As Muslims enter the month of Ramadan, the Charity Commission is encouraging donors to take simple steps to ensure their donations reach the intended cause. Ramadan is a time of huge generosity among British Muslims, with the Muslim Charities Forum […]
Khazana, Saliha Mahmood Ahmed Today the samosa is considered a quintessentially Indian delicacy.In actual fact, the history of the samosa is far more complex and cosmopolitan. Food historians agree that the Mughals helped popularise this dish on the Indian subcontinent, but its originsseem to lie in the Middle East and central Asia, where it was […]
Khazana, Saliha Mahmood Ahmed SERVES 4 300ml water6 tablespoons demerara sugar5 tablespoons rose water80ml lemon juicePink food colouring (optional) 8โ12 ice cubes100g lemon sorbetChilled sparkling water, to top up Fresh rose petals, to decorate Put the measured water and demerara sugar into a pan and place over a high heat. Stir well to dissolve the […]
