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Momina Jowaheer, London In today’s society, debate over Islamic values, such as the observance of the Islamic veil, is on the rise. Similarly, speculation surrounding the oppression of women in Islam is more prevalent than ever, with the allegation that Muslim women have no given status and are subjected to oppression. However, many have failed…
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Wadiah Mirza, Hayes As we step into the New Year, we are forced to reflect upon the momentous year we just went through. Indeed, 2020 will go down in the record books as the year in which we witnessed a whirlwind of unexpected and unimaginable events. Whilst reflecting we may ponder over all that we…
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Dr Fariha Khan, London The end of the year is always about reflection on the year gone and about making resolutions, promises and plans for the coming year. This is a time honoured tradition and pretty much universal. As we are drawing to the end of 2020 we can pretty much say that this year…
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Yusra Dahri, Tilford A global pandemic has broken global morale. Loved ones have been lost, education has been disrupted, and societal fabric has unravelled. Mental health – let’s agree that if we didn’t need help before, we need it now. For many of us, prayer is the only thing we have left. We have been…
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Nida Mansoor, London As I stared out of the window overlooking the high street, sipping my coffee, a common gesture between a professional looking gentleman and lady who were observing social distance, caught my introspective eye. The gentleman incautiously reached out his hand to the lady upon which she raised her brows and politely declined…
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Iffat Mirza, Cambridge ‘Generate hope. Be ever hopeful. This also fosters self – respect. Continue to be optimistic.’ (His Holiness Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him). ‘The Way of the Seekers’ p. 104) Looking back on 2020 is like looking at your reflection in a rippling pond in the dark of…
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Maleeha Mansur, Hayes I would like to ask the Muslim world, do you love the Prince of Peace, the Mercy for the whole of mankind, our Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)? Do you trust his word? Surely, you must have firm conviction in the truth of the revelation he…
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Iffat Mirza, London Sadly for many years now it’s not often we see the Muslim world united. There’s plenty for it to disagree on, whether it’s as seemingly trivial as the moon-sightings before the festival of Eid, or issues of larger consequence, such as the political alliances of the Middle East. Yet there’s always one…
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Wajeeha Rana, Slough The year 2020 has been an eventful one, and the effects of the pandemic have been felt at all levels of society. This was one experience that the most privileged found no money could buy them a way out of. We may have found that our health and that of our loved…
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