Faith
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Tooba Khokhar, Cambridge There was once a time when man worshipped the sun, moon and stars. To these bright orbs, prayers were made and offerings laid out in forests and boughs. Then, God slowly revealed to man of Himself. In a brilliant exposition, the Quran addresses pagan practices in their many forms. We read of an
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Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall How an act of kindness can change a life All my life, I have seen that whenever my parents are met with a situation in which they have to choose between their own comfort or the comfort and ease of someone else, they have always chosen the other person. They have
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Bareera Ghaffar, Nottingham I find on the search to becoming closer to God and doing right by the people around you, certain individuals I have witnessed have a calmness and ease to them. But something else that stands out is that this is not done in isolation, it is done in plain sight. His Holiness
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As 2024 draws to a close, Lajna members share their memories of significant times during the year. Ayesha Naseem Mirza 2024 brought all sorts of changes and experiences and strangely they happened in a pattern. The year started with a challenging time personally, a phase when I could say I was lost and uncertain about
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Unaizah Ahmad, Chester A quick search online reveals a lengthy list of productivity tips and several videos on how to be more productive. Some might promise the ‘recipe for success,’ others would claim there isn’t one. Some say procrastination is the culprit while others say procrastination might actually be a good thing. As this list
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A Response to Julia Hartley-Brewer’s Comments on Talk TV Iffat Mirza Rashid, Bentley It is reasonable for any civilised society to expect the journalists and spokespeople of their country and media to report with integrity and truth. When claims are made, that there is some sort of evidence to back any claims made, and indeed,
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Sameea Jonnud, Hampshire The national ijtema has been a regular fixture in the lives of Lajna and Nasirat who attend every year. Many years ago it took place in a small hall in London but now it has become more like a mini Jalsa with marquees spread over a Hampshire field. Day two begins chilly
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Fatiha Nadeem and Madhea Iqbal talk about the beneficial and uplifting Lajna UK National Ijtema experiences they have had as they look forward to our next Ijtema in two days!
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Munazzah Chou, Farnham Ijtema in the ‘90s as a young nasirat (member of the girls’ auxiliary) was all about the academic competitions; recitation and memorisation of the Holy Quran, memorised speeches – and nazm (poem) for those who could hold a tune – sadly not me! Preparation for ijtema competitions start months in advance, working
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