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World’s first Islamic Experience Centre

By Abdullah Asiran
From Anadolu Agency
Joram Van Klaaveren is a former Dutch MP and member of the anti-Islam Freedom Party. He converted to Islam in 2019 and set up the world’s first Islam Experience Centre, using virtual reality, holograms and 8k sound. The centre seeks to remove prejudice and promote a better appreciation of Islam in schools, universities and work places. 

The mental health stigma

By Nadia Hawa
‘ When we treat ourselves holistically using all the resources we have access to, we can recognise and understand what is happening inside of us, and therefore stand better chances of helping ourselves.’

Hajira: Symbol of leadership and community-building

By Dr Aslam Abdullah
“God inspired Prophet Ibrahim to leave her in a barren land. She proved through her dedication, perseverance, struggle, commitment, and faith in God that women can lead community building. Given the opportunity, she can create a whole civilization and community by herself.”

Importance of Contemplation (Tafakkur)

Article published in The Sunday Circle, Kingston Mosque, London, UK

“Allah has given human beings the capability of thinking and reasoning. It is this ability which makes humans different from animals and enables them with free will, compared to all other creatures…”

Zakāt reawakens the spirit of Humanity

By Dr Moin Qazi
“The real spirit of giving lies in doing it without leaving a trace of oneself. Giving with motives attached not only nullifies one’s own happiness but also burdens the receiver. After planting your seeds, you should expect nothing in return. ..”

My learning form every Ramadan

By Dr Moin Qazi
“The essence of Ramadan is to become humble, simple and free from ill will, anger, meanness and hate. It is a one-month refresher course from which we can emerge as the greatest version of ourselves. It is a month of penance, peace, forgiveness, atonement and reconciliation…”

Inspirational Palestinian Women

On this International Women’s Day, we are sharing stories of Palestinian women who embody resistance and steadfastness- Sumud. During its brutal establishment through the destruction of hundreds of Palestinian villages and towns, Zionist militias and, later, Israeli forces committed massacres and used rape to terrorize Indigenous Palestinians and to induce their mass ethnic cleansing–the Nakba. Ever since, apartheid Israel has continued its oppression in an ongoing Nakba, directing its violent misogyny to Indigenous Palestinian women, viewing them as a “demographic threat”…

The Problem of Pain

By Osman Latiff (Uthmān Laṭīf)

” This essay will consider a fundamental outlook in C.S. Lewis’ The Problem of Pain that draws on the Christian outlook towards the reasons behind the existence of pain in the world -as one emanating from the sin of Adam and Eve, as described in the Book of Genesis.”