New Year 2009
Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
As soon as the clock will strike 12 o’ clock on Wednesday 31st Decemeber , people all over the globe will be seen hugging and wishing each one a happy new year. As we all know there is the Sydney fireworks over the opera house and then all over the world, [...]
What is Islam? Salaat – The 5 Daily Prayers
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The importance of Salaat (prayer) in the way of life of Islam is emphasised by the saying:
He who establishes his Salaat, establishes his Islam
The 5 daily prayers are compulsory for every Muslim after he or she has attained the age of puberty. Even in the Holy Qur’an, you will find [...]
The Hajj – Pillar of Islam
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As most people will know, the Hajj is the Muslim holy pilgrimage.
In the past, due to the distances involved and people’s finances at the time, it used to be known as ‘the journey of a lifetime’ but now, due to our technological advances and people being generally wealthier, it is [...]
A Little bit of Enlightenment for the Community
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Alhumdulillah (all Praise belongs to Allah) starting from Monday 1 December 2008, we’ve got a few things happening for the men and women of Savile Town, Dewsbury.
First up, a chance for the brothers to brush up on their Qur’an Tajweed under the watchful eye of a local Aalim (male scholar) [...]
It Doesn’t Matter if you’re Black or White
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Whether we like it or not, as long as human beings continue to be human beings, we will always have to deal with unjust human prejudices like racism.
It is something which I think is a particularly selfish evil.
I say selfish because I wonder what gives anybody the right to think [...]
Energise Yourself!
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When it comes to our work, study or career commitments we always seem to find or make the time to go that little bit further.
Let me give you an example…..
I recently had a last minute presentation to prepare for work – and I mean last minute!!
So what did I do?
Well [...]
Change is what we Need
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We have a new black president and as we all know his motto was “change is what we need”. Personally congratulations to him, it shows what a person can acheive if he / she is determined to reach their goal. But why do we as human beings always say that [...]
Some careful words…
Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
These days it is considered quite alright to speak our minds to anybody about any subject.
But is it always the best thing to do so – and if we do, are there any particular points we should have in mind before we do so?
Let me give you an example…..
A son [...]
T’s New Arrival!
Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
Mubarak, mubarak, mubarak!! Congratulations to our very own T who has just become the proud father to a very beautiful baby girl, whom they have named Zahra.
May Allah make her the coolness of her parent’s eyes and be a valuable asset to the society of mankind as a practising Muslim.
Well [...]
All for Nothing?
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Just as you know when you’ve done something bad, it’s also true that you know when you’ve done something good….
Either by actually seeing how much you’ve helped someone (or people) or that warm fuzzy feeling you get in your heart after a ‘good deed’ – it’s clear that you’ve done [...]
