The Problem with Divorce In this episode of Living Muslim, Mohamed Hoblos expresses his frustrations with the number of divorces that are occurring in today’s society. It’s becoming beyond ridiculous to see the petty and somewhat trivial excuses many people are giving to divorce and separate their spouses. This video is not denying the legitimacy […]
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Ashamed to be Muslim Spoken Word
Never be ashamed to be Muslim This is a newly released powerful spoken word piece titled “Ashamed to be Muslim”, from the Talk Islam team at OnePath Network. The video is a response to Muslims who go about their daily lives in the constant fear of people finding out their true faith and those that […]
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Black and Muslim in America
[vc_row][vc_column][mpc_carousel_anything single_scroll=”true” loop=”true” auto_slide=”true” delay=”2000″ rows=”1″ cols=”1″ gap=”0″ start_at=”1″ mpc_navigation__preset=”mpc_preset_29″ mpc_navigation__prev_margin_divider=”true” mpc_navigation__next_margin_divider=”true” mpc_navigation__padding_divider=”true”][vc_column_text] Video 1/2 ft Gareth Byrant [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Video 2/2 ft Ousainoue Touray[/vc_column_text][/mpc_carousel_anything][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] What’s it like to be black and Muslim in America The above videos are two short excerpts from the series “Black Muslims Speak” directed by Ahmed Eid from Eid Films. […]
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The Seven Most Beloved Places to The Prophet ﷺ
Seven of the most beloved places to the Prophet ﷺ There are seven physical places that Prophet ﷺ loved and spoke about on several occasions. As Muslims, we should all make sure we stay connected to these places in the hope to grow our love for the Prophet ﷺ and become closer to him. Makkah […]
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The Queen of Sheba
Who the Queen of Sheba (Saba’)? According to Islamic sources, the Queen of Sheba was called ‘Bilqis’. She ruled over a kingdom on the southern Arabian Peninsula in what is now Yemen. Balqis was a rich and powerful Queen. She and her people worshipped the sun and other idols instead of Allah. Bilqis’ encounter with […]
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The life of Shaykh Abdul Hamid Kishk
Who was Shaykh Abdul Hameed Kishk? Sh. Abdul Hamid Kishk was potentially the greatest Islamic speaker of our era who had a voice that shook the Arab world. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1933 and grew up as an orphan after losing his father as a child. In his teenage years he suffered […]
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Why do Muslim women wear a hijab?
If you have come across a Muslim Woman wearing a headscarf (hijab) and you have wondered why she wears it, here is the answer. If you are a Muslim Woman and want to know the benefits of wearing the headscarf, here is the answer. If you are a Muslim Woman who wears the hijab and […]
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Who was Muhammad ﷺ
Who was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Spoken Word This is an incredible spoken word piece that highlights the life of the Final Messenger of Allah, Muhammad ﷺ. Delivered by Naveed Ahmed, UK, the poem summarises the major events in the biography of the Prophet along with various descriptions of the his noble character. The lyrics […]
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Gambling in Video Games
How Muslims are gambling without even knowing so Gambling in video games has become such a prevalent form of monetisation in the gaming industry. Our youth have come to accept this feature as a fun way of earning some in-game items. This is the biggest deception that is being sold to our youth today. Muslims […]
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Don’t be silent in the face of abuse
Never Abuse Your Partner In this short film, Steve Dabliz and Mohamed Hoblos confront the controversial issue of abuse in the home, with a particular focus on emotional and psychological abuse. This is no doubt a universal issue that affects communities from all walks of life, and this short film attempts to tackle this problem […]
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7 Ways to Build a Spiritually Uplifting Home
7 Ways to Build a Spiritually Uplifting Home We all love to live in a home that welcomes us back at the end of a long, busy day. A place that provides comfort and lifts our spirit is just the place you want to call home, so here are 7 ways to build a spiritually […]
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Before you share, verify.
Before you share, verify. Before you share that next news story before you post a status about the latest gossip before you even like someone’s post alleging a major incident. You need to do this one important thing, the step that most of us, unfortunately, seem to forget. Be sure to Verify your information, Check […]