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. […]
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This is how France won the World Cup.
Does France respect its own winning team? In one of the most widely acclaimed finals in recent decades, the French national team has won the 2018 FIFA world cup, beating out the best teams from around the world. However, when one looks at the makeup of the team, something becomes undeniably apparent. The team is […]
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This is Sydney’s First Muslim Aged-Care Centre!
One of the biggest needs in our community is being addressed. The first Islamically-oriented aged-care centre in Sydney has just opened, introducing an innovative and culturally-sensitive way of looking after the elderly in the Muslim community. The centre, Gallipoli Home, caters for up to 102 residents and is located next door to the famous Auburn-Gallipoli […]
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Here Are Three Ways to Overcome Your Desires
Here Are Three Ways to Overcome Your Desires Ramadan is a time devoted to overcoming our base desires, by abstaining from food and drink during the daylight hours. Here are some tips to help us in this month, and to carry on the practice after it is over. “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a […]
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The Life of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
The Life of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal was born in 164 AH in Baghdad. He studied under the great Imam Shafii as well as one of the two greatest students of Imam Abu Hanifa – Qadhi Abu Yusuf. May Allah be pleased with them all. It was narrated he had memorised […]
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How can Muslims practice mindfulness?
The 4 Aspects of Islamic Mindfulness “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instil conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” Mindfulness is a term we hear a lot today. It is generally understood to be a form of meditation and self-awareness, vaguely associated with Buddhist or Zen […]