Polishing the soul
The human being is a special entity created by Allah and as such we have all been blessed. Humans are possibly the only creatures that…
June 2010
Trinidad Muslim student and school top national examination.
Originally published in Trinidad Express June 24th 2010: Trinidad and Tobago’s Education Minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh announced that San Fernando Trinidad Muslim League (TML) Primary…
Paper: Rethinking the “Bilali Diary” : multiple contexts and Muslim slaves
This paper explores the reasons why Bilali Mohammed, a Muslim slave who lived on Sapelo Island produced his Arabic document, known as the Ben Ali…
Be in the world but be not part of it
Allah says concerning life in this world; A`lamū ‘Annamā Al-Ĥayāatu Ad-Dunyā La`ibun Wa Lahwun Wa Zīnatun Wa Tafākhurun Baynakum Wa Takāthurun Fī Al-‘Amwli Wa Al-‘Awlādi…
Unification
One of the reasons why Islam was successful was because the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ upon whom be peace), through the Mercy and Grace of Allah…
Soccer and the Sacred
FIFA has spent more than 60 billion U.S. dollars getting ready for the competition now underway in South Africa. It’s a staggering amount for a…
An attitude of gratitude will redound to your benefit
The hallmark of Islam, besides the belief in the Oneness of Allah , is the act of submitting willingly. This is what sets Muslims apart…
Suriname Muslim organizations seek to make Hajj feasible
June 10, 2010: In an effort to make Hajj cheaper and easier for Surinamese, Muslim organizations met on June 8th in Paramaribo. President of the…