Five Benefits of Worship “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts. We always hear about the importance of worshipping God, and the responsibility every human has to worship Him alone. Allah says in an important and oft-quoted verse of the […]
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Don’t be a keyboard warrior
Don’t be a keyboard warrior It’s all too often that we come across such behaviour online. Whether we were on the receiving end of it, or we witnessed others who had fallen victim to it, or we’ve been unfortunately guilty of doing it ourselves – we’re all too familiar with the epidemic of keyboard warriors. […]
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He died in his sleep
Our young brother died in his sleep Brother Muhammad Yakub Genel was once featured on OnePath Network’s Living Muslim show two years ago speaking about the virtues of Ramadan, yet today we farewell him after he passed away in his sleep last week at the young age of 18. His death comes as a shocking […]
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Can Science be used to disprove God?
The reason why science can never be used to disprove God. The beginning of a series of conversations with Dr. Mohamed Ghilan exploring a range of topics involving science, faith, activism, and education. Dr. Mohamed Ghilan is a student of knowledge who has a Ph.D. in neuroscience. He has previously given lectures on the biography […]
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Muslims in Sydney pray for rain
Muslims across Sydney pray for rain Muslims in Sydney have come together to pray for rain as NSW experiences its worst drought on record. The prayers come as a response to the current drought which has left farmers across NSW in dire conditions desperate for rainfall. The prayers were organised by Auburn Islamic Community Centre […]
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Why do Muslims perform the Qurban?
The practice of the Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him As the time for the annual Muslim pilgrimage comes near, so too does the Qurban, or animal sacrifice, that accompanies the end of the pilgrimage and the celebration of Eid ul-Adha. The Sacrifice The Qurban is a tradition that points back to the famous story […]
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Muslim women fight against Niqab Ban in Denmark
Danish women stand up against the Niqab Ban Thousands have taken to the streets in Copenhagen, Denmark to protest the country’s Niqab Ban that came into effect this Wednesday. The protests organised by Danish Muslim Women’s Group “Kvinder I Dialog” (Women in Dialogue) set out to stand against the Government’s stance of “hatred and Islamophobia”. […]
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An Australian is Being Detained in a Jordanian Prison without Charge
Ismail Alwahwah detained in Jordan An activist with the organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia has been detained without charge in Jordan. Ismail Alwahwah, the leader of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Australia, was taken into custody last week after arriving in Amman, Jordan, with his wife. Jordanian authorities have since denied him access to his family or to […]
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These are all the countries that have banned the Niqab
Not the first, and others are on the way. Denmark is the latest European country to take part in a string of discriminatory bans on the religious headwear favoured by some Muslim women, known as the Niqab. Whilst bans have been in place in the continent for the past decade, the trend has recently picked […]
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Mesut Ozil quits German National Football team
Mesut Ozil Quits German National Football Team Star footballer, Mesut Ozil has just stepped down from the German National Football team after citing reasons of disrespect and racism in a lengthy three-page social media post. His statement follows Germany’s early exit out of the World Cup this year and the subsequent media backlash Ozil faced. […]
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Jewish Nation-State Law
Israel is a state solely for the Jews! The Jewish nation-state law was passed yesterday by a vote of 62-55 and two abstentions in the 120-member Parliament after months of political argument. “Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people”, Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Knesset after the vote. Palestinians view the Jewish nation-state […]
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Farewelling Murabit Al Hajj
Farewelling Murabit Al Hajj One of the greatest scholars of the modern era has just passed away in Mauritania. Muhammad bin Salek Bin Fahfu also was known as Murabit Al-Hajj, has passed away at 111 years old. He was a master of the Maliki school of thought and a leading teacher in many Islamic sciences. […]