Islam
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Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall There was a time not very long ago when watching the news disturbed me a lot; the lack of peace in the world and the rife unrest and raging wars scared me so much that they impacted my mood and thinking. I would feel down because I would fear for where
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Dr Qurratul-Ain Anni Rehman President Lajna Ima’illah UK 2025 began with wars raging across the globe and we are ending the year with the same. There is no solution to these wars unless the world adopts the Islamic teaching of justice, even for those who bear enmity against us. If the world adopts this principle,
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Maria Anwar, Bradford South From time immemorial, before the earth and before life as we know it came into existence, the Hand of Allah has been guiding the development of all things. Allah is the “Lord of all the worlds,”i guiding everything into its perfect place; making water spring forth, fruits grow, positioning the sun
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Saira Bhatti and Iffat Mirza Rashid reflect over the Divine attribute of Al-Khaliq, the Creator – the One Who creates with perfect knowledge, intention, and design. Through reflections on nature, the human body, and the unseen intricacies of life, they discuss how nothing in existence is random, every detail is a sign of divine artistry.
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The theme of our December blogs and podcast is Divine attributes. While we are posting pieces by our writers on this theme, it would be good to also look back and be reminded of the spiritual insight His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) imparted many years ago on the Divine attribute
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Our God, Kind In Subtle Ways We Perceive Not! Arfa Yassir, Swindon I recently raised a complaint about a disabled button in an app, only to realise the issue was due to my own lack of understanding—the button was meant to appear that way for a valid reason. The designers, of course, had far deeper insight into how the system worked,
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Rameen Masood, Leicester ‘…Say, ‘All bounty is in the hand of Allah. He gives it to whomsoever He pleases. And Allah is Bountiful, All-Knowing.’ [1] Al-Wasi, meaning ‘the Bountiful’ or ‘the All-Embracing’ is one of the magnificent attributes of Allah the Almighty. It signifies vastness, carrying meanings of plenitude and the ability to extend beyond limits. [2] It describes not only
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Fatiha Nadeem and Tooba Khokhar ask how one can maintain one’s spiritual connection amidst the distractions and demands of modern life and discuss how Islam has a set of daily practices and observances that help us not only form a connection with God but that are designed to help us develop our character and faith.
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Tooba Khokhar, Cambridge There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream, The earth, and every common sight To me did seem Apparelled in celestial light, The glory and the freshness of a dream. i Childhood is an age of wonder, a time when our eyes have not grown used to the sights of this
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Unaizah Ahmad, Chester In our world mired in conflict, dissension, and division, truth-telling and justice have taken the worst hit. When truth is attacked from all fronts, those who strive to uphold it become the prime targets. According to UNESCO1, between 2006 and 2025, over 1,800 journalists have been killed around the world. And as per a recent report2, at
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