Ramadan Reminder #6 | Prayer…a source of empowerment

REMINDER #6                 Prayer…a source of empowerment By Dr Basil Mustafa* During some of the most difficult and tumultuous periods of his mission, the Prophet (pbuh) resorted to prayer as an inexhaustible source of tranquility, spiritual relief and fortitude. Prayer is the first and foremost source of human empowerment. [...]

May 22nd, 2018|Comments Off on Ramadan Reminder #6 | Prayer…a source of empowerment

Ramadan Reminder #5 | Ramadan, a guest inspiring motivation

This article was translated from Arabic REMINDER #5                 Ramadan, a guest inspiring motivation By Dr Salah Eddine Arkadan* Every year, we receive a generous honourable guest who awakens us from the indifference of daily life, to the realm of the heavens. An awakener that reminds us of the Book [...]

May 21st, 2018|Comments Off on Ramadan Reminder #5 | Ramadan, a guest inspiring motivation

Ramadan Reminder #4 | What a Religion!

This article was translated from Arabic REMINDER #4                 What a Religion! By Dr Osama Altikriti (Abu Laith)* The divine prescription to all people which came in the form of the final message delivered by the seal of prophethood, was that they must live their lives according to the [...]

May 20th, 2018|Comments Off on Ramadan Reminder #4 | What a Religion!

Ramadan Reminder #3 | An inspiring wisdom

This article was translated from Arabic REMINDER #3                 An inspiring wisdom      By Ustatha Zeinab Moustafa (Um Jehad) An ancient saying goes: "In the struggle between the running water and the rocks it runs against; on the long run, it is always the running water that [...]

May 19th, 2018|Comments Off on Ramadan Reminder #3 | An inspiring wisdom

Ramadan Reminder #2 | Ramadan; an important juncture to attain piety

This article was translated from Arabic REMINDER #2                 Ramadan; an important juncture to attain piety By Ustath Ali Sadreddine Al-Bayanouni (Abu Anas)* Every year, the month of Ramadan comes and goes while many remain ignorant of the meaning of this blessed month. Many do not receive it [...]

May 18th, 2018|Comments Off on Ramadan Reminder #2 | Ramadan; an important juncture to attain piety

Ramadan Reminder #1 | To the fasting…a greeting

This article was translated from Arabic REMINDER #1 By Ustath Zuheir Salim* To the fasting…a greeting Ramadan is upon you… Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) used to announce to his companions the arrival of Ramadan as one would announce great news, and he would say: “The month of Ramadan is upon you; a blessed month in which Allah [...]

May 17th, 2018|Comments Off on Ramadan Reminder #1 | To the fasting…a greeting

Ramadan and Exams

This is a useful paper prepared by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), who have worked with Imams, Islamic scholars, experts, Muslim chaplains in the education sector and leaders to produce this information for school and college leaders to use to initiate discussions with Muslim students on how best they can fulfill their Islamic [...]

May 2nd, 2018|Comments Off on Ramadan and Exams

May local elections; change starts from here

As nearly half of the country prepares for the local council elections on Thursday 3 May 2018, the opportunity to have a say in all that concerns our local communities approaches. These elections give residents the chance to vote for the council they believe will represent them, act on local concerns and improve local services and facilities. Increasingly, [...]

May 2nd, 2018|Comments Off on May local elections; change starts from here