Dhul Hijjah is one of the four sacred months in Islam. The first ten days hold a special status and are referred to as the “Al-Ayyam al-Ma’lumat” or “the Appointed Days” in the Holy Qur’an (Surah al-Hajj, 22:28). The status of these days is further cemented as Allah (swt) swears by them in Surah al-Fajr (89:1-2).

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Eid al-Adha has come and passed, what have learnt? “Those who go to Mecca for obligatory and voluntary pilgrimage (Hajj and Umrah) are the guests of Allah (swt), and His gift to them is Forgiveness.” Imam Ali (as)1  Every year as soon as the holy month of Dhul Hijjah approaches, a silent buzz begins to […]

Imam Ja’far al Sadiq (as), an individual born in 8th century, has influenced the lives of hundreds of millions around the globe until today. Despite the great number of lives he has impacted, still many do not know much about him. The world was first introduced to Imam Ja’far al Sadiq (as) on the seventeenth […]

“The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey – then an equal number of other days. Allah intends […]

From within the family to the community to the broader world stage, issues of injustice and oppression have always existed. The ugly face of injustice and oppression can take on many forms, whether it looks like domestic abuse within the household, bullying, crimes, or imprisonment for adhering to one’s faith, culture or identity, systemic racism […]