Islam
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On International Literacy Day, Tooba Khokhar and Yusra Dahri discuss the importance of literacy in Islam. From Qur’anic preservation to women’s scholarship, how did the religion of Islam promote literacy? How has the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community continued this tradition? How does reading shape character, and why does the Holy Qur’an emphasise moral beauty above aesthetic…
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The world today can be quite self-seeking at times and centred on amassing wealth. In podcast 43, Fatiha Nadeem and Zona Tahir discuss generosity, something given great importance in Islam. Acts of kindness and giving are not only monetary and the podcast suggests small ways we can practice generosity every day.
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Maria Sadaf, Islamabad To me hospitality has never just been about the food on the table. It’s about the warmth in the room. It’s the feeling a guest carries home with them – of having been truly welcomed. In Islam, hospitality is far more than good manners; it’s an act of worship, a means of…
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Tooba Khokhar, Cambridge And Allah it is Who sends the winds which raise the clouds; then do We drive them to a lifeless tract of land, and quicken thereby the earth after its death. Likewise shall the Resurrection be. (The Holy Qur’an 35:10) The highest temperature I have ever experienced is 50 degrees Celsius, and…
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As we prepare for Jalsa Salana, Ayesha Naseem and Zona Tariq delve into Islamic history to talk about inspirational accounts of some admirable women from the time of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). From his blessed wives to other female companions, they discuss how their exemplary obedience to Allah,…
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Fatiha Nadeem, Bradford Imagine a world where everyone spoke the same language, wore the same kind of clothes and had similar personalities. At first glance, this may seem ideal, however it would be a world without diversity – a world without the beauty that our differences bring. It is this very beauty that F.R. Tennant,…
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Bareera Ghaffar, Nottingham Nobody sees the inner mechanisms of our minds, only the action. Thus, no one has a full picture of why we do what we do and the motivations behind them – apart from Allah the Almighty. Intention (Niyyah) is a fascinating thing to decipher and Islam places great precedence on this fact;…
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Anila Ahmad, Cardiff A few days ago, I was scrolling online, when a video showed up about a Muslim man debating with a Christian man. It was a debate about whether or not Jesus (peace be on him) was a Muslim or not. As I looked through the comments, people were twisting things around, and eventually, I saw a comment…
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Arfa Yassir, Swindon If we look around, and perhaps introspect, modern lives are built around comfort and convenience. The retail industry thrives on it, from beauty products to household essentials to devices; the consumer wants everything in their life hassle-free, and they are ready to pay for it. Why touch a button? Just say it, and…
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