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'No food, no shelter': Rohingya suffer in Bangladesh
Hundreds of Rohingya, including children, were jostling to get hold of aid packages being thrown from trucks at Balukhali in the Bangladeshi city of Cox's Bazar bordering Myanmar. Women, many with babies on their shoulders, stood in torrential rain in the hope of getting food, tarpaulin and clothes distributed by local Bangladeshi people. Chaos was.. More -
The seven under the Shade of Allah Almighty - II
4. Two men who love each other for Allah's sake, meeting for that and parting upon that: Allah Almighty Says (what means): “The believers are nothing else than brothers, so make reconciliation between your brothers, and fear Allah, that you may receive mercy." [Quran 49:10] Having mutual love for the sake of Allah is one of the great doors.. More -
Excellence in faith
In one of the great prophetic narrations which included few, yet very comprehensive words, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, clarified one of the means for salvation, and a sign of the excellence of Islam. This narration gives the believing slave a tool by which to measure himself and realize how close or far he is from the straight path. Abu.. More -
A Drowning Man’s Story - II
We decided go to the beach before sunrise to enjoy swimming before the beach became crowded and full of sights that can affect one's faith negatively. However, this group of young men preceded us to the beach and when we reached there we found something completely unexpected. One of the young men met us, screaming, “He is drowning!” We.. More -
The caliphate of Al-Hasan -I
Al-Hasan Ibn Ali Ibn Abu Talib, may Allaah be please with him, was the last of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs. He, may Allaah be pleased with him, was born in the middle of Sha'ban 3 AH. He resembled the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, who named him Al-Hasan, and nobody had this name during the Age of Ignorance. 'Abdullah Ibn Az-Zubayr, may Allaah.. More -
Tawheed… The Essence of Islam
Tawheed (Islamic monotheism) is the greatest foundation of Islamic belief. In fact, a person is considered as Muslim if he/she accepts that there is no god worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam is His slave and His messenger to humankind. Almighty Allah Says in the Noble Quran (what means): "Allah- there is.. More -
Showing respect for customs and traditions
Man is born without any experience and then is influenced by the customs and traditions from those around him. In this way, customs and traditions are conveyed from one generation to the next. Customs and traditions appear in the actions and works practiced by individuals that is oft-repeated and represents a daily or cyclic program for their life. Customs.. More -
How Syria continued to gas its people as the world looked on
In the spring of 2015 a Syrian major general escorted a small team of chemical weapons inspectors to a warehouse outside the Syrian capital Damascus. The international experts wanted to examine the site, but were kept waiting outside in their car for around an hour, according to several people briefed on the visit. When they were finally let into the.. More -
The story of Prophet Ibraheem -I
Prophet Ibraheem, may Allaah exalt his mention, was born in Iraq. His father, whose name was Aazar, would carve idols from wood and sell them to the idol worshippers. Prophet Ibraheem, may Allaah exalt his mention, led his life in continuous struggle to comprehensively establish Islam. He is mentioned with praiseworthy titles in the Quran which help.. More -
Mother Wants Daughter to Travel without Mahram
Question Assalamu alaykum! My mum went to work in Saudi Arabia for a year, and she wants to go back in the future as she likes it there and has made good friends. She asked me to get a qualification and accompany her in the future so that she would not be lonely. I feel pressured as though I may make a mistake and listen to her in things that she.. More -
Rohingya group says Myanmar engaged in 'genocide'
The deployment of extra troops to Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine state is to further the “Rohingya genocide”, according to a group representing the Muslim minority on Tuesday. The army dispatched a battalion, around 500 soldiers, to the Maungdaw area of northern Rakhine, where Rohingya Muslims form the majority, on Thursday last week. Hla.. More -
Humility – A Quality of the Ideal
Allah The Almighty describes the believers in their namesake chapter, Saying (what means): {Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord * And they who believe in the signs of their Lord *And they who do not associate anything with their Lord * And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning.. More -
Syria's lost generation: Refugee children at work
Less than half of Lebanon's school-aged Syrian refugee children enrolled in school last year, and it is expected that at least 50 percent will drop out of classes by the time they are nine years old. Half of the remaining number will leave school by 10, according to the United Nations. Transport, regardless of how low the price, is often unaffordable... More -
The seven under the Shade of Allah Almighty - I
On the Day of Resurrection, all people that ever lived will be gathered before Allah to await His judgment for all they have done of said during their lives. During this time, the sun will come very close to the people (as close as one mile according to some narrations). People will want to get away from the heat of the sun but there will be no Shade.. More -
A Drowning Man’s Story - I
This is a true story and I witnessed the events myself. I narrate it hoping that it may contain some lessons for whoever wants something that draws him near to Allah The Almighty. Like other young men in secondary school, I was under the pressures of studies and getting good grades, so, I decided, with some of my good and righteous friends, to go.. More
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