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Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship. The fast (sawm) begins at dawn and ends at sunset and more and more believers are getting into the Ramadan mode earlier. The benefits of fasting Blood Pressure A decrease in the body’s salt intake and loss of salt through urine lowers the […]
As it is World Mental Health day I wish to write about how my faith in Islam has helped me to cope with and live through many mental health struggles. Over the past 13 years my life has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs. I’ve been in and out of hospital be it on […]
Make dua in the rain Anas Bin Malik reported, ‘Whilst we were with the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) rain fell upon us. The Messenger than exposed part of his garment so that rain fell on his body. When we asked him why he did so, he replied ‘Because it has just come from the Exalted […]
Check out our top recommended new books to read this month. Enjoy a mix of memoir’s, hot topics and interesting reads. Small Change, BIG DIFFERENCE – The Penny Appeal Story – £12,35 from Amazon This remarkable account of how a young British Muslim, Adeem Younis, overcame the tragic loss of his father when he was […]
What can you buy that will give you the biggest healthy bang for your buck? Sunglasses UV rays can damage your eyes. Long term exposure to UV rays can lead to cataracts and incurable age related macular degeneration, which can cause blindness. Buy sunglasses which wrap around the eye and pushes out 99 per cent […]
A ground-breaking study reveals the more ‘doses’ of gardening you get, the better your wellbeing Daily gardening has the same impact on wellbeing as regular vigorous exercise such as cycling or running Gardening just 2-3 times a week also leads to better wellbeing and lower stress levels The RHS releases new research* that reveals a […]
