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What comes to mind when I mention South Africa? Safari Parks? The Apartheid? Maybe even Nelson Mandela? Whilst all these are good thoughts and answers, a part of South African history is too often neglected. The historical narrative of Muslims and Islam stretches back as far as the late 17th century when Muslims from the […]
A Sunnah that is precariously slipping away from us is the simple yet highly virtuous act of sending peace and blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ. To revive our love for the Prophet ﷺ in the blessed days of Ramadhan and on this blessed day of Jumuah, below we list five benefits of sending peace and […]
There is no sole specified act which has been prescribed for this night, except that there is a specific invocation to recite on Laylat al-qadr. Seeking forgiveness on this night is the one thing that has been stressed dearly by the Prophet PBUH. After Aisha RA enquired as to what Du’a should be recited if […]
While Ramadhan in its entirety is encompassed with significance and blessings, the last ten days are at the essence of the month, as it is these days in which the Prophet PBUH levelled up his acts of worship. In one hadith, `A’isha RA narrated, “When the last ten nights began, the Messenger of Allah PBUH remained awake at night, […]
In an effort to welcome Ramadhan, London’s West End was lit up with Ramadhan lights and decorated for the first time ever. Being the first time that such a display has been displayed, London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan took the chance to switch on the 30,000 sustainable lights. The good news is that the lights will […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be sending its first-ever female astronaut to the International Space Station (iSS) later this year. Joining the AX-2 space mission, both Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni will be joining other astronauts on Axiom Space’s second all-private astronaut mission. In a report by Arab News, the Saudi Press Agency said, […]
