Author of “Fortress of the Muslim” Passes Away The author of the world famous book “Fortress of the Muslim”, Shaykh Sa’id Ibn Ali Ibn Wahaf Al Qahtaani has passed away from Cancer yesterday. His book, otherwise known as “Hisnul Muslim” in Arabic was the go-to book for supplications (Duaa) from the Quran and Sunnah of […]
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How to overcome slander
Three steps to stop slander from affecting you It’s as though everyone loves Fitnah – whether it’s gossip, backbiting or slander. It adds excitement and drama to our lives and in all honesty, most people enjoy listening to it and spreading it around. However, it’s a whole lot different when we find out that the […]
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This man was shot by police in his own home
A Muslim American man was “mistakenly” shot dead in his own home. Abdullah Abdul Muhiman, aka Dullah Beard, was sitting in his home when officers charged in and shot him dead. Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Abdullah “created a situation” when the police entered by reaching for a weapon. According to Craig, the police […]
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Muslim charities help out struggling farmers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”Support MAA’s Drought Relief Efforts” txt_align=”center” style=”flat” el_width=”sm” add_button=”right” btn_title=”Donate Now” btn_color=”green” btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FOzFarmerRelief|||”] Help support MAA in their efforts to provide much needed support to Australian Farmers. [/vc_cta][vc_column_text]With Australia’s eastern states facing their worst drought in 400 years, local Muslim communities are doing what they can to support Australia’s struggling farmers. […]
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Who is Zakat given to?
The 8 Categories of Zakat in the Qur’an “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” Zakat, or compulsory charity, is one of the most foundational obligations upon every Muslim. It is the third pillar of Islam and must be given […]
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A Message to Muslim Activists
Dr. Mohamed Ghilan is a student of knowledge who has a Ph.D. in neuroscience. He has previously given lectures on the biography of the Prophet Muhammed ﷺ, Fundamentalism in Islam, Islam and science, the message of Islam, Jesus in the Qur’an, in addition to others. He has also taught an introductory course on Islamic Jurisprudence […]
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This Man’s Wife is in a Concentration Camp
This man is petitioning the Australian government to free his wife from China Almaz Nizamidin, an Australian Uyghur Muslim, last saw his wife in March 2017 when he went returned to China to visit. A month later she was arrested and sent to a concentration camp. She was 2 months pregnant. Uyghurs are a Muslim […]
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Five Benefits of Worship
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 […]