Eidul Fitr khutbah by Dr Muein Shubib
By Dr Muein Shubib
“This inspiring, short khutbah was delivered By Dr Muein Subib at the Jurgens Centre, Englefield Green, Surrey, UK on 15 June 2018
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British Royalty’s commitment to diversity
By Akbar Ahmed
“The West and Islam are not two separate entites. Islam has done much to shape Western civilization and given Europe and the world the fabulous example of the era of convivencia. By rediscovering it, we will hopefully begin to see the pendulum swing away from fear, anger, and hatred towards Muslims and other minorities and towards making “coexistence” a reality…”
Inspiring Eid Story: The Caliph and the new clothes
“The Caliph had a pained look in his eyes. “Fatima, you know how much I value my children, but all the money I have is in front of you”, he said motioning towards the sparsely furnished hut…”
Laylatul Qadr and the last 10 days of Ramadan
By Sami El Taji
“Laytlatul Qadr, the Night of Power, is in the last 10 days of Ramadan. Some scholars say that it is in one of the odd nights, i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th of Ramadan…”
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A new Muslim reflects on the last 10 days of Ramadan…
By Lisa Suhay
“As a very new Muslim at the end of my first ever Ramadan I believe Islam should come with a warning label, but not for the reason many non-Muslims might think. WARNING: Ramadan may cause addiction to Islam and community.
The first week of Ramadan was overwhelming… (PLEASE READ FURTHER..)
Hold the world (dunya) in your hands, not in your heart.
By Radia Razack
“. Attachment has its opposite, detachment. Moving from the extreme of attachment towards detachment is a migration that presents much challenge to the human psyche. We find ourselves forming attachments to the world and its many bedazzlements, to the extent that it sometimes becomes an obsession or drive. ..”
Beware the politics of Idolatry
By Abu Aaliyah
“Today’s Monoculture, for all its talk of tolerance, demands that we bow to its beliefs, values and worldview – even if it has to drag us there kicking and screaming. Wisdom enjoins that we engage with it; even partake in its political processes (for the Muslim collective benefit, or a national interest). But let us not forget the Monoculture exists, not for God, but in spite of Him; and even in brazen defiance of Him…”
Gender equality and Islam’s God-given liberation
By Yasmin Mogahed
“What we so often forget is that God has honored women by giving them value in relation to God—not in relation to men. But as Western feminism erases God from the scene, there is no standard left but men…!