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Pious, Purposeful Progeny

by Zakariya Gangat
Khutbah at Cambridge Central Mosque, UK
All believing Muslims pray that Allah should give them children who are ‘the coolness of the eyes’ and they seek Allah’s grace to lead those who are correctly guided. ‘Pious, purposeful progeny’ sums up the topic of this very important khutbah. It’s all the more appropriate now that the summer holidays have ended, and the new academic year begins…

Our wider society needs us and our Islam

By Omar Medani

We Muslim should not be anxious or apologetic about our faith, nor should we be arrogant, harsh and judgemental. Islam has the best answer to the problems out there. We have a duty to engage with our neighbours in a courteous and helpful manner. We must show them by our personal example, how Islam can be their salvation, in this life and in the hereafter…

Homosexuality in Islam

By Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad
Gender fluidity and same-sex relationships have become normalised in many countries. Those who still value the traditional religious view are under pressure to conform. How should we Muslims answer the question of homosexuality? Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad offers some helpful advice in this short video clip.

Looking to Prophet Muhammad sws as a role model

By Musab Asghar

Looking for a role model is part of our primordial nature. As children, we model our behaviour on our parents, As we grow into adulthood, we constantly seek heroes and role models to imitate. What better role model is there, than Allah’s last Messenger, sws? The Quran describes him as “the most excellent example,” ‘uswatul hasanah’

Lessons from Nabī Ibrāhīm alayhis salām

By Shaykh Hasan Elwan
So many of the du’ahs in the Qur’an we have learned from the great-grandfather of the Prophets, Nabi Ibrahim, Alayhis salaam. He taught us the essence of monotheism, Tawheed: complete and joyous surrender to the Will of Allah. As forgetful creatures, we must practice dhikr as a means of keeping Allah in mind at all times..

The Power of Du’ah

By Talha Haroun

Never underestimate the power of supplication (du’ah). Allah is closer to us than our jugular veins. Allah answers every du’ah. This khutbah explains the example of the first Caliph of Islam, Sayyidna Abu Bakr R.A. who prayed to accompany Prophet Muhammad sws on his migration (Hijra) from Makkah to Madinah…

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.