• The Need For Khilafat

    Dr Sadiya Ayaz, London Each one of us will have our own experience of the blessings of Khilafat in our lives. Whether that be at moments of jubilation, or during times of sorrow, the guidance and reassurance that we receive from our Khalifa, whose love and prayers extend to each and every soul within the…

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  • Where Are You Really From?

    Danila Jonnud, Hampshire If, like me, you’re ethnically non-white, chances are this is a familiar question. On hearing it in primary school, I’d respond defiantly “I’m from HERE”, which didn’t convince those asking as they’d repeat it emphasising the “really” part. That would confuse me; I’ve answered, what else do you want to know? Of…

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  • Bees: an Extraordinary Sign

    Nooresahar Ahmad, Hampshire In Valencia, eastern Spain, the Araña caves contain two examples of prehistoric rock art, composed by hands that perished thousands of years ago. In one, a goat is hunted with a bow and arrow. The other depicts a scene of a woman atop a ladder which rests on a cliff face, her…

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  • Family: Mending Broken Bonds

    Fatiha Nadeem, Bradford As a sociology student I know from analysing past and present structures of families, it could be argued that in modern life, family connections often become fractured. Nowadays, the demands of work, education and social commitments leave very little time for meaningful interactions, leading to emotional distance between loved ones (BMC Public…

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  • Spring: A Lesson in Divine Mercy

    Tooba Khokhar, Cambridge “Look, therefore, at the marks of Allah’s mercy: how He quickens the earth after its death.”—The Holy Qur’an, chapter 30, verse 51 Spring has once more come to fill with beauty and freshness the landscape of the British isles. The “darling buds of May” bloom as they do every turning of the…

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  • Podcast 29: Misinformation

    Unfortunately, we see large-scale misinformation everywhere. Unaizah Ahmad and Madiha Cheema discuss how just as there are responsibilities that lie on us as an audience to discern information that we hear, we also have responsibilities when disseminating information as narrators. They look for guidance in principles that Islam teaches us about spreading rumours, gossiping and…

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  • International Earth Day: becoming stewards of the Earth in a time of climate change

    Bareera Ghaffar, Nottingham   We as humans have been perfectly placed upon Earth; surrounding us are vast lands, deep magnificent oceans, mountains with great peaks, and caves that bring much wonder. The Earth from the beginning has enveloped us in its abundance, be that rooted in its soil or high up in its skies. We have…

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  • Homeopathy: The value of knowledge outside of the mainstream

    Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall Knowledge is an interesting concept. It is so vast and  unlimited that you can keep going for as long as you like in your pursuit of learning. There is always more to learn. Because of the vastness of this concept, there are many ways in which knowledge is expressed and shared.…

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  • The Casual and The Absurd: The Necessity of the Conscience

    Iffat Mirza Rashid, Bentley I’m sure we’ve all seen them – those videos that every now and then might pop on our social media, or might be sent to us by friends and families – the ones of one animal taking care of a baby animal of a different species. A cute glimpse into a cat taking…

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  • The Moment Eid Feels Complete

    Fezia Haq, London Festivals are a part of many religions, and Islam is no exception. Since ancient times, these special days bring people together in their communities of faith. For Muslims, the festival of Eid feels complete when we have offered our Eid Prayer in congregation. Observance of Eid Prayer was a practice of the…

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