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Imam Hussain the heroes of Karbala

3 heroes of Karbala: Incredible lessons from Imam Hussain (as), Al-Abbas (as) and Imam Sajjad (as)

The valour, humility, and sacrifices from some of the best people in history to stand against injustice, Imam Hussain (as), Hazrat Abbas son of Ali (as), and Imam Ali ibn Hussain al-Sajjad (as). The story of Karbala is not just a battle or historical tragedy – Karbala is a movement that has changed the course of history as we know […]
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The importance of helping the elderly in Islam: 3 proofs in Islamic texts

There are many reasons why we should care for our elderly. As our parents, supported us when we were young and vulnerable, they have weathered many of life’s storms, and have wisdom beyond our years. Islam consistently promotes respect and kindness to everyone, especially the elderly.   All life begins with weakness in childhood and ends with weakness […]
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Islam’s Message of Anti-Racism: Supporting, empowering and honouring the oppressed

In the pre-Islamic tribal period of Jahiliyyah (ignorance), societal ills such as racism were rampant. The enslavement of Black, African and dark-skinned peoples was particularly pervasive – any changes to the laws and practices of slavery were bound to upset the general majority of society. With the dawn of Islam and the prophethood of the last Holy Prophet, many […]
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Maximizing the holy month of Rajab: What is Laylat al Raghaib and how should we prepare?

The blessed month of Rajab is upon us. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) and the infallible Imams (peace be upon them) have numerous narrations outlining the excellence of this month. Accordingly, there are also numerous recommended acts to take part in this month to worship Allah (swt) and seek forgiveness from Him for previous […]
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The beauty of charity in Islam: 5 Ways Islam promotes charity for all!

Zakat, Sadaqa and Khums are all forms of charity in Islam. Giving for charitable purposes is a key pillar of our religion, and while some forms of charity (such as Sadaqa) are recommended, others are obligatory (such as Khums). Charity exists as an obligatory practice with very good reason. The organization of societies in historical and modern times have […]
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coronavirus pandemic

1 Unique and difficult year with Coronavirus: How has it changed the world?

On January 27th 2020, Canada confirmed its first case of Coronavirus. At the time, the risk of the spread of the novel Coronavirus, Covid-19, was not fully understood and some predicted that it would be rare to see the spread of the virus. Almost two months later, on March 11th, the World Health Organization officially declared the outbreak of Covid-19 as a pandemic.   Since then, a lot […]
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safegaurding women from violence against women

Why and how The Zahra(s) Trust Canada works to safeguard vulnerable women and stop violence against women

Violence against women is a phenomenon that is on the rise around the globe. The United Nations (1993) defines violence against women as, “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation […]
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What happened in Quetta and why it matters

Recently you may have heard of the tragic attack which took place in Quetta, Balochistan and might be wondering exactly what happened. On Sunday January 3rd,  eleven hardworking family men from the Hazara community were kidnapped on their way to work. These eleven were coal miners and after being kidnapped were all brutally killed. This attack comes after a suicide bombing last April which killed […]
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