By The Numbers These are the results of a year-long investigation into Australia’s media coverage of Islam and Muslims. For the entire year of 2017, OnePath Network tracked how 5 of Australia’s biggest newspapers reported on Islam. We wanted to see exactly how the media portrayed the 2.6% of the Australian population that identify as […]
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Prophets mentioned in the Quran
Prophets in the Holy Quran Prophets are human beings, who were chosen by Allah to preach the same, universal message: Believing in one God. Prophets guided their nations to reform their morals and purify their souls. This growth was achieved through commands and rules that ensured humans acted morally, honoring them in this life and […]
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Are you troubled by ‘Aisha’s marriage?
The Importance of Learning the truth about Aisha “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” One of the most difficult topics of conversation in today’s world regarding Islam is the marriage of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to ‘Aisha. Despite not […]
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The best hack for fame on social media!
The best hack for fame on social media! In this day and age, it’s so easy to become popular! All we have to do is sit behind a screen, post a few things and watch the number of followers grow. Now, i am not belittling those who work hard to achieve their follower count, but […]
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Learn Islam with Yahya Ibrahim
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Learn Islam with Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim In the latest series installment at OnePath Network, we present “Learn Islam” presented by Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim. So many non-Muslims curious about Islam, but too shy to walk into an Islamic Centre to learn about the religion from an Islamic Educator, would surely appreciate this new insightful piece […]
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Five Before Five
Five Before Five The Prophet ﷺ advised to: “Take benefit of five before five: Your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, and your life before your death” (Narrated by Ibn Abbas and reported by Al Hakim) Your Youth When […]
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Mental Illness is Real
Mental Illness is Real In the latest episode of Living Muslim, brother Mohamed Hoblos confronts the stereotypes and misconceptions of one of the biggest taboo topics in the Muslim community, mental illness.Having mental illness doesn’t mean you’re far from Allah nor does it mean you’re possessed by Jinn, it’s a test from Allah, just like […]
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How the Prophet ﷺ made a first impression
How the Prophet ﷺ made a first impression “Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research is a research institute which aims to instill conviction and inspire contribution based on mainstream Islamic texts.” When Muslims today seek to emulate the practice and example of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, it’s for a very simple reason: he was a brilliant […]
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5 Islamic Guidelines for Gender Interactions
Five Islamic Guidelines for Gender Interactions Harvey Weinstein, is a name that has an ugly ring to it today, due to the horrible sexual allegations that he’s being accused of by various women. This incident, however, has brought about a storm, with many women coming out about their own previous experiences of sexual harassments by […]
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The Eclipse Prayer
Many of us might not be aware of the fact that there is a special prayer in Islam to be performed at the time of an eclipse, whether it be a solar or lunar eclipse. In fact, this prayer is Mustahabb and considered highly recommended. As the Prophet ﷺ said: “If you see the eclipses, […]
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The Life of Imam Abu Hanifa
Who was the ‘Imam of Imams’ Abu Hanifa? Imam Abu Hanifah was one of the greatest legal scholars (Mujtahideen) and the first to define the processes that govern the principles of Fiqh. He was born in the city of Kufa, Iraq in 699 AD and lived in the city of Baghdad. He was described by […]
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6 Times the Prophet rose above Insult
How the Prophet ﷺ responded to insults. One of the most common attempts to undermine the character, and therefore the message, of the Prophet ﷺ, is the claim that he overcame his foes with terror, only to rule them with cruelty. The most powerful remedy we have to such claims is the countless examples of […]