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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sarah Ward Sometimes, a single statement can resonate in your life. It sticks in your mind, and it echoes through the years. One such statement happened to me when my children were young, and a colleague asked if I decorated my home with a tree and gave my children presents at Christmas. When I replied…
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Tooba Khokhar, Cambridge This wakeful heart is a lantern—hide it under your cloak.Pass beyond these restless winds; they carry chaos and strife.– Rumi[1] Every speck of us is finite, but our souls are not. Our bodies are of this world, but our hearts carry a memory of the Divine. It is precisely because of this…
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Rameen Masood, Leicester Alhmadulillah we are fortunate to be witnessing another Ramadan. In a world where purpose is often deluged by the noise of fleeting distractions and self-indulgence, Ramadan has arrived to emphasise and remind that our Lord, our Creator, Who is Al-Baseer (All-Seeing), As-Sami (All-Hearing), Al-Mutaqallim (He Who Speaks) is ever-present. Always. This is…
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On International Women’s Day, Nooresahar Ahmad and Tooba Khokhar discuss this year’s aim of Accelerate Action. What are the ways in which we can progress women’s rights in the 21st century? What does equality and justice mean for women in conflicts around the world? And what lessons can we learn from the Islamic past that…
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