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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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Basma Qazi Chaudhry, Kent It is Ramadan, a holy month which takes us on a journey of spiritual enhancement and is filled with the remembrance of Allah. It is time to speak little, to eat little and to sleep little, as per a famous Persian proverb. It is also time to reflect on the many…
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Arfa Niswan Yassir, Swindon Since the past one month this verse (or should I say part of a Quranic verse) remains somewhere at the back of my mind somehow, and every mention of light or Nur makes me think about it. The verse is as given below: اَللہُ نُوْرُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ Surah Al-Nur verse…
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Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot “O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become righteous.” In the Holy Qur’an, chapter 2, verse 184 God has given the command to fast and so every year Muslims around the world fast every day during the month…
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Arfa Yassir, Swindon Allah, the Supreme Being, is fully aware of the weaknesses and short comings of His creation. Though we may, as humans, over-estimate or under-estimate our powers at times, Allah knows how helpless human beings are, how weak at heart or mind we may become. Also only He knows our true potential. We…
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