Community Life in Islam
The social fabric is under stress, family life has become an endangered species, and many people are becoming aware of a spiritual …
Welcome to our local mosque!
Even when I pray at home, in my mind’s eye I know that others are praying too, at that same moment, somewhere around the world, and we are all facing in the same direction, even if we cannot see each other…
Cyclones, earthquakes and Allah’s Mercy
Our ‘solid earth’ is in fact only a wafer thin layer of continental land mass that rests like a cracked eggshell over …
Cyclones, earthquakes and Allah’s Mercy
Human beings are forgetful, and we need constant reminders as to who we are, why we are here, and to whom we owe a debt of gratitude. All our acts of worship, our Salaah, Zakaat, our fasting and Hajj, are actually reminders of this unique relationship…
What is the Purpose of Life?
Science is very good at telling us how things work, but the why part is another matter. Programmes on science and astronomy, and David Attenborough’s award winning natural history films tell us about the fragile, complex relationships that sustain life on our planet. But they don’t tell us why we’re here…
What is the Purpose of Life? A Muslim Perspective
We look at the world around us, from the microcosmic to the macrocosmic, from spinning electrons in the realm of quantum physics …
Your very own Hijra
Many British people are already more than halfway towards Islam, but they don’t know it. They love fairness and justice, they are …
God’s Greatest Gift: Good Guidance
For many years, I made the big mistake of thinking that I shouldn’t bother Allah to ask him for silly, small things, …