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 […]

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘My daughter Fatima is the chief [Lady] of all the women of the worlds.’  Fatima al Zahra (SA) is described by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) as the greatest woman of this world and the hereafter. Fatima is not an ordinary figure, from her childhood until her martyrdom she worked earnestly to serve […]

The current world population consists of 7.8 billion people.  Out of those people, 9.2% of the world, or 689 million people persons live in extreme poverty living on under $1.90 a day and without basic necessities in life – food, water, shelter, education, or healthcare. With millions living in dire need and facing injustices, we yearn for the return of Imam Mahdi […]

Islam as a religion, word, and way of life entails the submission of ones’ self to God. In Islam, there are tenets that are central to complete belief. One of those tenets is the belief in all of the prophets of God, from Prophet Adam (AS) to Prophet Muhammad (SAWA), including Prophet Jesus (AS).  Jesus (AS) is […]

Islam is a holistic religion, not only does it provide spiritual guidance, it outlines every aspect of life including financial responsibilities that every Muslim must uphold. Today, we will discuss 6 key facts about Khums to help us understand what sometimes can be seen as a daunting topic! Before we begin, what is Khums? Khums […]

We Canadians we are quite familiar with a cold winter. However, despite the cold, winter for many of us is a season filled with joy because of warm evenings at home, hot chocolate and lattes, holiday breaks from school and work so plenty of time with family and loved ones and, of course, snowmen! While we are very fortunate and blessed to enjoy the winter […]

We know there is one question that is on the mind of most of our donors.   How do my donations reach those in need?  Well, hopefully this post will help answer that question and make it more clear!  Needs Assessment and Project Proposal In order for us to aid those in need, we work with on the […]

Born on the 10th of Rabi ul Thani in the year 232 AH (846 AD), Imam Hassan ibn Ali al-Askari (peace be upon him) is the 11th Imam of the school of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them all). While Imam al-Askari is known to his followers as the 11th Imam, not much else is widely known about him, unfortunately. In this post, we will highlight some of the key events Imam Hassan al-Askari’s life and how they relate to us in 2020!