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 […]

We wrote about Yemen, the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, a few weeks ago to shed light on the recent and unprecedented rise in conflict, airstrikes, and killings. According to the United Nations, these airstrikes have also targeted residential areas, affecting innocent families, attempting to continue to make a life within the poorest country […]

There is a very apt narration from the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) that serves as a timeless piece of advice for everyone, no matter what stage of life you are in: “Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before […]

On Monday, Muslims around the world celebrated the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), one of the greatest humans to have lived, not only because he was a loyal companion and successor to the Holy Prophet (SAW), but because he was a pure reflection of his excellence in wisdom, character, and humanity. When we celebrate […]

This past week, we witnessed the tragic death of young Rayan, a 5-year-old boy who fell into a well in rural Chefchaouen, Morocco and was trapped for four days whilst workers toiled tirelessly to rescue him and as hundreds of villagers looked on in anticipation of the boy’s safety. Rayan’s accident, and eventual tragedy, garnered […]

The month of Rajab is described as one of four sacred months in the Islamic calendar. Findings from the fields of psychology and neuroscience have established that it takes between 21 and 40 days to create a habit, and about 90 days to create a new lifestyle. When we delve deeper into our faith, we […]