Who was Sultan Abdul Hamid II Sultan Abdul Hamid II was the last great Caliph to have ruled the Muslim world. Born in 1842, Abdul Hamid ruled the Ottoman Caliphate for 33 years, from 1876 to 1909. He is renowned for reviving the zeal of the Muslim world at a time the Caliphate was falling […]
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Why is the world silent about Hakeem and Nada?
Remember all of the outrage around Rahaf Mohammad al-Qunun, the Saudi Arabian refugee who barricaded herself inside a hotel in Thailand? Well, there are other refugees from the Middle-East looking for safety, but they have been nowhere near as successful in getting it. Remember the case of Rahaf Mohammad al-Qunun, the Saudi refugee who barricaded […]
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Australian Judge Criticises Quran
Justice Desmond Fagan says the Qur’an needs to be denounced by Muslims According to this Australian Judge, the problem with terrorism is the Qur’an. And that’s not the only he has said about Islam. Whilst sentencing 2 young extremists, Justice Des Fagon said Muslims should denounce some verses of the Qur’an. He also claimed that […]
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Palestinian Teenage Girl Shot Dead by Israeli Soldiers
Israeli Soldier Kills Teenage Girl While Samah Zuhair Mubarak was walking to checkpoint carrying her school bag, she was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers. Mubarak was 16 years old and it was believed she was carrying a knife attempting to stab an Israeli soldier. However, no Israeli soldier was harmed during the incident. Israeli […]
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Anti-Islam Dutch Politician converts to Islam
Anti-Islam Dutch Politician converts to Islam. A former Dutch Politician has just accepted Islam after spending years campaigning against the religion. Joram Van Klaveren, a former member of Geert Wilders’ Anti-Islamic Freedom Party, PVV, announced his conversion to Islam earlier this week. Van Klaveren said he made the decision last October whilst writing a book […]
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Muslim Kids React to Bullying videos
These Muslim Kids React to Video of Bullying OnePath Network has invited kids to sit down and watch viral videos of Muslims from around the world being bullied. They tell us about how they feel about these horrific scenarios and also explain what they think they should do when confronted by a bully. They also […]
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Muslim killed protecting woman from harassment
Muslim man killed protecting woman from harassment in Egypt A brave young Muslim, 28 year old, Sayed Taha, was murdered after intervening to stop a man from sexually harassing a woman in Cairo, Egypt. The incident took place in the mid afternoon in the Basateen area of South Cairo. Taha, an owner of an ironing […]
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Louisville Airport renamed after Muhammad Ali
Louisville Airport, Kentucky, USA has been renamed after the late champion boxer Muhammad Ali. The move was made in honour of the legacy he left behind in the city of Louisville, his hometown. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said in a news conference that Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is a reminder that while Ali belonged […]
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The Salih and The Muslih | Thoughts | Ep. 1
There are Two Types of People: The Salih and The Muslih There are two kinds of righteous people in this world. One is a صالح and the other is a مصلح. One is a righteous person while the other is a reformer who aspires to bring about righteousness in others. They might sound the same, […]
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Tips on how to make your iPhone kid-friendly
How to set up your iPhone to be kid-friendly Kids today have access to more phones, tablets, computers and other tablets that have access to the Internet than any other generation. Babies can navigate their way through a tablet device better than some adults. Although children use these devices on a daily basis, they still […]
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Water, The Most Vital Resource
Water is an essential aspect of our life in this world “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” As one of the most common and ubiquitous elements of human society, it is very easy to take water for granted. We […]
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Five Inspirational Muslim Stories of 2018
The year 2018 was full of memorable moments for Muslims. While some moments were sad, Other moments inspired change in the Muslim community. We have compiled a list of stories that inspired the Muslim Ummah in 2018. Ali Banat passed away from cancer, after years helping the needy. Ali Banat, a 32 year Muslim from […]