Video of the Week
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So the days pass by, the events keep on happening, the money keeps on piling up and insha-Allah (with the Will of God) it’ll get to Palestine and help those who need it the most.
So it is with great pleasure that Hidayahblog presents to you the most inspiring fundraiser run [...]
The War in Palestine – The Real Facts and Figures
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Well it is with a lighter and more optimistic heart that I write this post.
The ceasefire in Gaza in now underway and so we can now insha-Allah (with the Will of Allah) see an end to, what Gordon Brown called, the ‘indefensible’ hostilities which Israel have been perpetrating over the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Law of Gravity and other Arab Findings
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So how did Islam contribute to mankind’s intellectual crusade?
What would the state of scientific knowledge as we know it today be in without Islam?
Well, the whole of history will testify to the indispensable contribution the religion of Islam has made to man’s scientific endeavour. Indeed, Islamic history is peppered with [...]
The End of Tafsir at Zakaria Masjid – The End of an Era
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They say that all good things must come to an end…
Well on Saturday 28th September 2008 at Zakaria Masjid in Dewsbury, something great did indeed come to an end.
Yes, on Saturday night, we were blessed by Allah to experience the last instalment of the Tafsir (explanation, exegesis) of the Holy [...]
The Islamic Contribution to the English Legal System
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Just a quick one to let all my highly informed readers know about this very interesting article I read on the BBC News website.
It explores the ‘missing’ link between the Islamic and English legal systems and how Islam contributed to the English one.
It also touches upon an area of history [...]
The Man with the 86 Wives!
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I couldn’t believe this when I read it – I just couldn’t!
86 wives!!
Yes, this is about the man in Nigeria who is married to 86 women – unbelievable isn’t it?!
So, the question begs to be asked – is that allowed?
And the answer to that is a resounding NO!
Islam permits a [...]
Food Delicious Food!!
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You walk inside your house that and that delicious smell of freshly cooked food hits you making your mouth water. Or when you walk past the local takeaway and and catch a whiff of a nice “chip butty” or big fat greasy cheeseburger.
Just think on [...]
