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M Rehman, Cheam, UK Today, the Muslim world is divided and these divisions have been tidied up into various sects. Be they Shia, Sunni or Sufi, their variations are caused by differences in interpretation, which stem from a simple lack of unity; and each one believes that they are above the other. Yet this unfortunate…
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Christine Sharif, Luton A two day Converts Social & Spiritual Outing took place at Manchester (Mosque) and the Lake District after which a convert to Islam wrote her story. It is hard to fully express the incredible experience of being together with other people from such diverse backgrounds, so many different national and ethnic origins…
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Arfa Niswan Yassir, Swindon Love and compassion softens your heart whereas selfishness leads you to cross the limits of what is acceptable to many. It is heart wrenching indeed to see the name of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) yet again used politically in an unthinkable manner. If…
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Reem Shraiky, London And to Allah alone belong all perfect attributes. So, call on Him by these. And leave alone those who deviate from the right way with respect to His attributes. They shall be repaid for what they do. -Al-Araf, verse 181 One of the Divine Attributes of Allah is Al-Wali: The Arabic word…
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Navida Sayed, London There was widespread disquiet following Dutch politician Geert Wilder coming back on the scene yesterday announcing to hold a cartoon competition of our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The impact of Mr Wilders’ announcement has somewhat spiralled out of control among people from all walks of life…
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Iffat Mirza, London In every walk of life, freedom and responsibility go hand in hand. The two are inseparable. However, when it comes to freedom of speech people can be quick to forget this. Perhaps it is that they feel protected by the law or bolstered by their own convictions that they forget that actions…
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Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot Things must have been a little too quiet for Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders lately, after all US President Donald Trump has been more a public anti-Muslim irritant since he ran for President. Not one to be overshadowed where Islam and Muslims are concerned Wilders has once more decided to stir…
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Tooba Khokhar, Cambridge He who would know the secret of both worlds, Will find the secret of them both, is Love. —Fariduddin Attar The belief that love is the cornerstone of the universe is a thing embedded deep in the human essence. Love, we are told, is our polestar as essential to our spirits as air…
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by Navida Sayed, London. In Islam, modesty and chastity are very important tenets of faith, and are achieved through establishing certain codes of behaviour and dress. However over the last decade the hijab has not only become one of the most widely discussed controversial topics but has resulted in Muslim women dealing with endless challenges…
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Laiqa Bhatti, Surrey Fasting in the month of Ramadhan is obligatory for every man and woman, except for those who are travelling or sick. Also exempt are women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or menstruating. As a mother of two, I have more than once been exempt from fasting for all those reasons. But when reading…
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