Three Rules to Beat Unemployment
I spent six months in unemployment and wanted share whatever insights, tips, or tricks I found beneficial on my path back to employment.
The Arab League Report On Syria – Yet Another “F”?
8 February, 2012
by Guests Featured, Middle-East, News & Views, Op-Ed, Politics, Politics No comments
The current state of the Arab Republic needs no introduction; with the number of fatalities escalating to hundreds on a daily basis under the authoritarian rule of President Bashar Al Assad, and more recently with the heavyweights China and Russia vetoing a draft UN security council resolution pressing for his immediate resignation, all news bulletins are pointing Middle East-wards.
Diaries of an Imam: Lost in Translation
7 February, 2012
by Sh. Abdullah Hasan Featured, Opinion, Reflections & Responses, Specialists 5 comments
There are approximately 2,000 Mosques in the United Kingdom. The overwhelming majority of mosques in UK have Imams who do not speak fluent English. Perhaps less than 10% of the Imams within the UK mosques were born and brought up in Britain. Therefore, in the vast majority of mosques in the UK, we have Imams who are not able to (as some have forwarded) meet the various needs of the groups of people within their communities, especially the younger generation of Muslims. The young generation of Muslims may speak and understand Urdu, Bengali, Somali etc, but they speak and think in the English language.
Stand Up & Take Action for Syria
My plea to you brothers and sisters is to take action and stand up for justice in Syria. Here are some ways we can take action.
Abdul Nasir Jangda | Happiness in the Home
5 February, 2012
by AbdulNasir Jangda Family and Community, Featured, Inspiration and Spirituality, Islam, Specialists 4 comments
Family is at the core of our experience as human beings. Family impacts us in so many ways. The situation within the home affects us psychologically, emotionally, and even spiritually. Different aspects of family life have been addressed in the Quran and Sunnah. We are witnessing the deterioration of the institution of family. When family falters, civilizations fall. In spite of this challenge, the solution remains very simple. It is the implementation of the way of life granted to us by Allah: Islam. This lecture briefly discusses not only the issues families face today, but also the solutions.
The Creation of Man as Mentioned in the Quran
Many times in the Quran, Allah draws our attention to the way we were created. It is interesting to remember though, that at the time when these verses were revealed, human beings had limited knowledge about the process of human birth, unlike now.
When Hijab becomes Cultural
Umm Reem reflects on hijab in a Muslim country, where she is an expat. “I don’t know how ḥijāb evolved into culture, but unfortunately it did. Even the welcoming package and little leaflets designed for expatriates introduce ḥijāb as a cultural dress code.”
Syrian Uprising – Damascus Slipping from Assad’s Hands
The UN says at least 5,400 people have been killed in the government crackdown since March, and the turmoil has intensified as dissident soldiers have joined the ranks of the anti-Assad protesters and carried out attacks on regime forces.
Masjid Parking Syndrome
And you thought parking in the middle of New York City was bad? You ain’t seen NOTHING yet.
Abdul Nasir Jangda | Salah in Focus
What happened during this time that makes it The Year of Grief and Sorrow? What events led to the focus on ṣalāh (prayer)? Probably the greatest personal tragedy. There were many difficult events and moments of the life of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) but the greatest personal tragedy of the life of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was the passing of his beloved wife Khadījah (raḍyAllāhu ‘anha). One common complaint that I have – and I make this complaint often to my students and my own community – is that too often, I find that particularly in regards to the sīrah, we have either a Wikipedia approach to the life of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) or an entertainment-like approach to the life of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam).
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