Assalamu‘alaikum, On a good day, local grassroots, charities, and places of worship are on the front line dealing with day-to-day societal and emergency relief issues. With...
We have just entered the month we all look forward to every year, but this year it comes along with the reality of spending Ramadan in...
The gravity of the challenge that the world is facing today cannot be overstated. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected people and nations across the world...
The virus that has the world on hold has impacted many aspects of our lives. There is a scientific consensus that the virus is a zoonotic...
“Watch out for the Haram Police!” It’s only half a joke – where even just recently the term “haram policing” applied to over-zealous masjid uncles and...
When the announcement of the closure of mosques came in the UK, the Muslims divided into two parties; there were those who opposed this decision whilst...
Imagine you are invited to a formal gathering at a famous celebrity’s house, a powerful political leader’s mansion, or a dignitary from a royal family –...
Pakistan’s leading religious scholars issued a statement calling for the reopening of mosques across the country this week. The government had restricted congregational prayers in mosques...
This year, most parents are not only grappling with the very real and overwhelming challenge of keeping their kids safe, entertained, and educated all in seclusion,...
This article was written pre-COVID but is especially relevant this Ramadan I still remember the first time I heard of a women-only Tarawih congregation. I was...