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‘All loves are a bridge to Divine love. Yet, those who have not had a taste of it do not know.’ This quote by the world-renowned poet Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi meticulously sums up the principal aim of the swirling dance performed by devoted dervishes. Also known as the sema, the whirling dervishes momentarily leave this […]
The building and development of Masjids in the UK have been one of the greatest feats of British Muslims. With over 2,000 mosques in the country, the number is on the rise as the needs of the ever-growing Muslim population increases. Adding to the list, we have a very new development project in Birmingham, which […]
Muslims often forget that the Qur’an was revealed for humanity before it was revealed for Muslims. Throughout the book, readers will find verses beginning with ‘O humanity’ on numerous occasions, as it timelessly reaches out to all of mankind. History is replete with examples of many Jews, Christian and those of no faith converting to […]
Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi – also known as Rumi – was born in the small Afghani town called Balkh. Arriving into the world on September 30th, 1207, he was given the name Jalaluddin Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Balkhi al-Qunuwi. At the time, Balkh was anticipating an invasion by Gengis Khan, which caused Rumi’s father to flee to […]
It may be hard to believe, but Ramadhan is less than 90 days away! With time flying by faster than it used to a decade ago, it’s time to start planning now by looking at how we can better prepare for the significant month. Keep Those Optional Fasts One of the best ways to […]
Jesus (peace be upon him) is considered a renowned and important figure, with many Muslims honouring him for his special status in Islam. Not only was he the penultimate messenger, but he was also the bearer of the gospels and one of the five greatest messengers. Mentioned in the Quran twenty-five times, his story, teachings […]
