Islam in Kashmir Kashmir, a Muslim majority region, marred with seven decades of conflict and suffering, has twin identities; one described by a famous poet Mahjoor...
Ya Allah, Ya Rahmaan, Ya Raheem! Ya Allah, our sisters and brothers in the Central African Republic have been annihilated. Ya Allah, protect the few that...
An elderly grandmother who comes to taraweeh every night turns out to be a war hero living in our midst. The remarkable tale of Hajjah Hasna...
When Ramadan rolls around every year there’s a buzz in the house of making menus, freezing meals for easy preparations, decorating the house, and sharing baskets...
In a very short, yet highly instructive passage, the venerable Hanbali jurist and saintly scholar, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, said: لَا بُدَّ لِكُلِّ مُؤْمِنٍ فِي سَائِرِ...
Ramadan is a time of hope for Muslims because it is the time of year when Allah is the Most Merciful. You’re here because you’re wondering:...
Excitement is in the air as the last 10 nights of Ramadan have arrived! But for some people – especially busy mothers or menstruating women –...
As we enter into the last week of Ramadan, many of us may simultaneously feel more energized and at peace because of the increased worship, and...
A well-known hadith says that: “God declared: ‘I am so self-sufficient that I am in no need of any partner. Whoever does an action for someone...
Allah says in the Qur’an, “The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months,” [Surah Qadr:3] The Prophet is also reported to have said, “Whoever...
