The universal mercy of Islam embraces not only human beings, whether Muslims, People of the Book, or unbelievers, but all other living creatures of Allah as well. Accordingly, Islam prohibits cruelty against animals. Fourteen hundred years before any societies for the prevention of cruelty against animals were established, Islam made kindness towards animals a part […]
Category Archives: Teachings and Values of Islam
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Feb
Feb
If you were an investment bank executive and a Muslim applicant noted that, due to religious reasons, s/he could not shake hands with someone from the opposite sex, needed a private place to pray five times a day, and could not go to places where alcohol was consumed, would you employ the person? If so, […]
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Jan
It is well-known that Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has permitted women to make choices in regards to balancing responsibilities within and outside of the home. This includes the choice of employment. However ‘easy’ this choice may appear, working outside of the home in a non-Muslim country such as the UK poses a number of challenges […]
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Dec
Please meet sister Ingrid Mattson, a Canadian convert who has become a leader in the American and Canadian Muslim communities by advocating for the Ummah in teaching what Islam really is to non-Muslims, and engaging in interfaith studies.Born in Ontario, Ingrid came into Islam while studying art in France and soon found herself in Pakistan where […]
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Dec
Let there be no compulsion in religion.” (Al-Qur’an, 2, 256 ) the right to freedom is granted. God endowed man with senses and with the mind to think, to reflect, and to find the truth. It is his duty to think correctly and seriously. It is his responsibility not to let his senses fall into […]
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Sep
A young girl from a highly conservative society defies all odds by going her own way, realizing her dream, and proving everyone wrong. At 17, Suhaila is a martial arts champ, with 35 gold medals under her (black) belt. Her message: “there is no field in which a man can venture and a woman can’t”. Here’s her […]
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Sep
Sep
Islam is a complete way of life, a lifestyle and a religion. It sets the rules and cleared the way people should interact between each other. “O mankind! Lo! We have created you from male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in […]
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Islam is more than a religion but a way of life for millions of Muslims. A person is recognised as a Muslim by birth, naturally following his parent’s religion. A person is also recognised as a Muslim on their ID card, under the ‘Religion’ section. Having said this, have we, as Muslims, ever taken a moment to pause and ask ourselves what this word, ‘Muslim’, means? This article aims to summarise the conceptual meaning of […]
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Jun
Jun
In the Qur’an, there are many stories about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ (called ‘Isa in Arabic). Says Huda Dodge. The Qur’an recalls his miraculous birth, his teachings, the miracles he performed by God’s permission, and his life as a respected prophet of God. The Qur’an also repeatedly reminds that Jesus was a human prophet sent by God, not part of God Himself. Below are some direct quotations from the Qur’an regarding his […]
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Jun
Many Muslims will pick and choose the parts of Islam to follow. They will take certain subjects (i.e halal meat, beard, etc..) very seriously and then completely ignore other subjects (i.e. how they treat their wife, riba, etc..). Some people will focus so much on certain subjects at the expense of not paying attention to other important subjects. This video about them….the Muslim Extremist.