Assalaamu-Alaykum- Peace be Upon you
So once again the Daily Mail and Daily Express have done their bit trying stir up a bit of controversey about the operation of Shariah Councils in Britain.
This time, they have the added backing of a report published by the Civitas thinktank and written by Denis MacEoin. It all sounds highly [...]
Another Wave of Shariah Law Paranoia!
No Country for Romanians
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Well I’m sure you’ve all heard and read about the Romanian families who have decided to quit Northern Ireland as a direct result of the violent racist attacks they endured over the past couple of weeks. Yes, it seems, that some of the residents of Northern Ireland think that they [...]
Video of the Week - The Importance of Salah
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Well as Muslims, we all know the importance and virtuousness of doing our five daily prayers. As well as being obligatory for those past the age of puberty, we know that they can be a means of forgiveness of our sins, acceptance of our Duas (supplications) and generally a surefire [...]
Some Relationship Advice
Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
Throughout the course of our lives, we all have lots of relationships. Relationships with different people, different sorts of relationships, we even build up relationships with inanimate objects like our nice car, our holiday home or something as mundane as our Blackberry phone (I am the first guilty party here!!).
Although [...]
The Good, The Bad and the Alcohol!
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Okay, so everybody knows that Muslims cannot drink alcohol - but do we know why?
Well one of the verses in the Qur’an about it states that in alcohol, there is some good and there is some bad. However, it also proclaims that the harm outweighs the benefit and it is [...]
Interesting times for Mr Obama!
Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
Although I tend to keep myself away from blogging about politics generally, every once in a while, even I have to jump on the bandwagon and discuss what everybody else is discussing!
And so to President Obama’s speech in Egypt. Hmm, you can certainly say it was interesting! With his usual [...]
The Father, the Son and the Sparrow
Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
Well I have read the following story before, but this is the first time I have seen a video made about it…..
What am I talking about? Well click on the video below and you will see and interesting video about the father, the son and the sparrow. Watch it all [...]
Honesty is ALWAYS the best Policy!
Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
Now as we all know for the last few weeks, all we have heard is MPs and their extravagant expense claims. Many are being asked to stand down from their post and many are now being investigated further - whichever way you look at it, it ain’t good!
But one thing [...]
Work Hard, Play Hard and Pray Harder!
Assalaamu-Alaykum - Peace be Upon you
As I was going to the Masjid (Mosque) to pray Asr yesterday, I met one of my friends from way back. Quickly walking into the Masjid, I asked him how he was (as you do!), to which he replied with the strangest comment.
He said, ‘Oh you know, work, home, work, [...]
Pure Heart - Brave Heart
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So why have there been no posts on Hidayahblog recently? What have I been doing for the last couple of weeks?
Well first of all I have to apologise. Factors including coming home late from work (I know, it’s no excuse!), organising the recent practical demonstration on how to wash a [...]
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