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The world has been moved by Morocco’s progress into the last four, with many impressed by their performance in the semi-final. Despite losing against France, Morocco remained firm throughout the game and seldom lost hope to score a goal. Until the very last minute, Moroccan players could be seen performing remarkably well, despite being behind […]
Ahead of tonight’s game, activists have called on Muslim football fans to send prayers upon the Prophet Muhammad PBUH during Morocco’s semi-final game against France. The game is due to be attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, so it is hoped that Muslim fans can use this as an opportunity to ‘shake the stands’ by […]
It was on this very day (December 11), that the renowned scholar, jurist, polymath and author, Abu al-Walid Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Rushd died in Marrakech, Morocco. Born in Cordoba of Andalucia in the year 1126 CE, Ibn Rushd is widely known as Averroes in the West. Born into an influential Muslim Andalucian family, he […]
If you’re looking for some winter sunshine, Morocco is the place to be! On top of getting your dosage of Vitamin D, Morocco offers diverse landscapes ranging from the Atlas Mountains to the breathing views of the Atlantic Ocean. What’s more, as Morocco is steeped in history, the country is filled with world heritage sites […]
Every year, The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC) publish a list of 500 of the most influential Muslims in the world. As part of that, they also feature a Muslim Woman of the Year as well as a Muslim Man of the Year. This year, Aisha Bewley was awarded the title after being recognised […]
The world-renowned cleric and patron of Darul Uloom Karachi, Mufti Rafi Usmani, passed away on Friday 18 November. Aged 86, he was the eldest son of Mufti Shafi Usmani and the brother of the accomplished scholar, Mufti Taqi Usmani. Known for his scholastic efforts and deep understanding of the Quran and Hadith, Mufti Rafi Usmani […]
