170th Anniversary of the Arrival of the First Hindustani Muslims from India to British Guiana
170th Anniversary of the Arrival of the First Hindustani Muslims from India to British Guiana Published in the Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs Volume…
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Managing your time
One very important aspect of our life in this world is time management. With regards to this concept there are two important dimensions that are…
On the auspicious occasion of Meelad Un Nabi
Speech at the Hermitage Masjid on (27.02.2011) Why did Allah send Prophet Muhammad [ﷺ]? Was it to receive the Holy Qur’an on behalf of mankind? …
THE STATUS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD ﷺ IN CREATION
A recent publication, in its enthusiasm to label the celebration of the Prophet’s (ﷺ) birthday as bida or innovation in religion, asserts that we are…
Al Zahir – The Manifest One
Prophet Muhammad [s.a.w.s] is reported to have said ‘There was Allah and nothing existed but Him. He existed from eternity and there was nothing else’….
The Beauty of the Qur’an
There is no doubting the beauty of the Qur’an, and close examination of the Messages contained in each verse one will begin to see and…
FROM TARIM TO GRANADA
There is no conqueror except God The living tradition of Tarim nestled in Yemen’s Hadramaut valley and the glorious legacy of The Granada Meet for…
A DESIRE TO FIND MEANING IN TURBULENT TIMES
After the horrific earthquake and tsunami in Japan, I felt compelled to say something about the theme that was chosen for Habib Umar’s tour –…
Indian Deobandi: Breaking the mold?
The Dar ul Uloom in Trinidad [the local branch of India Deobands] has been successful in graduating multitudes of young people [of both genders] from…
Constancy and Patience
Sometimes a person may have a lot of wealth stored away in a bank but he may not have a cent in his immediate possession. …