History & Heritage

Muḥarram – A Month To Rekindle Faith

Since the great migration (hijra) from Makkah to Madīnah, Muslims have been using the Islamic (hijri) calendar as the standard…

3 years ago

Who is a Prophet?

Welcome to our prophet's series, where we will cover all 25 prophets of Islam over the next few months. A…

3 years ago

YOUR SUMMER ISSUE IS HERE!

Feeling Hopeful! Who doesn’t love summer? It’s hard not to feel a bit more hopeful when the blossom is out…

3 years ago

The Legacy of Sanliurfa - Birthplace of Prophet Abraham AS

The city of Urfa is filled with an enthralling atmosphere reminiscent of the historical region of Lower Mesopotamia. The dusty atmosphere, the rustic…

3 years ago

WorldRemit teams up with Muslim artist to showcase Ramadan traditions from around the world

Global cross-border payments company WorldRemit has teamed up with well-known Muslim illustrator Natasha Ahmed to depict some of the various traditions of…

3 years ago

Welcoming the month of Sha’ban

Shaʽban is the eighth month of the Islamic Calendar. It is the month of "separation", so called because the pagan Arabs…

3 years ago

Adam – the first Prophet on Earth

Image credit - Arnaud-Mesureur Did you know there were around 124,000 prophets that were sent to mankind with a universal…

3 years ago

The history of Ramadan

Main Image Credit - Hasan Almasi When was Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting, first observed? And how have its…

3 years ago

The Battle of Karbala explained

The Battle of Karbala was fought on the bare deserts on the way to Kufa on October 10, 680  (10…

4 years ago

Karbala explained

Karbala is a city in central Iraq, located about 100 km southwest of Baghdad, and a few dozen miles east of Lake…

4 years ago