by Sahar al Zubaidy | Dec 14, 2017 | General
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful وَأَنْكِحُوا الْأَيَامَىٰ مِنْكُمْ وَالصَّالِحِينَ مِنْ عِبَادِكُمْ وَإِمَائِكُمْ ۚ إِنْ يَكُونُوا فُقَرَاءَ يُغْنِهِمُ اللَّهُ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ “Marry the single people from among you...
by Iman Mary O'Donnell | Dec 14, 2017 | General
Reformation is defined as “The action or process of reforming an institution or practice”. This Muharrum 2017 was deeply special. Extremely painful on an emotional level. But enormously personally reformative. This was my fifth Muharrum. I converted to islam in May...
by Dr Batool Muhammad Sharif Asar | Dec 3, 2017 | General
In the Name of Allah the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful What is Divine Guidance ( Taufeeq) and how can we achieve it? Is it universal, random, or only specific for some special people? Some people attribute to Allah(SWT) their own failings in fulfilling their...
by Mohammed Ali V | Oct 26, 2017 | Multimedia
What’s the purpose of life? It’s a question that philosophers have been asking for centuries. It’s one of the most important questions a person can ever ask, because once we are clear on our purpose we experience: More energy in our lives Courage to...
by Sakina Vakil | Oct 6, 2017 | General
Who Is It For?: One of the amazing things about the month of Muharram is the fact that people who you don’t see in the Imambargah during the entire year, show up. They take out time from their busy schedules and come dressed in black to attend the mourning...
by Asad Raza | Sep 29, 2017 | General
Karbala is a constant source of inspiration and guidance. The story of Karbala has so many different dimensions to it. It’s a story of revolution, freedom, reform, remembrance of Allah, steadfastness in faith in the wake of calamities, sacrifice of...
by Asad Raza | Aug 30, 2017 | General
“And proclaim among men the pilgrimage; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, coming from every remote path, that they may witness advantages for them and mention the name of Allah during stated days. (The holy Quran; 22:27)” Imam ‘Ali Ibn Abi Talib...
by Sakina Vakil | Jul 21, 2017 | Featured Websites, General
21st November, 10 am: All schools close and everyone is sent home in preparation for the storm that would soon make its way to the city. Citizens wait in anticipation, wondering when the heavy, looming grey clouds will decide to unload their burden and shower the...
by Asad Raza | May 28, 2017 | General
In the name of Allah the most Merciful Beneficent All praises are meant for Allah the Lord of Worlds, We are fortunate to have Ramadan the blessed month of mercy and forgiveness back in our lives once again. This month excels all other months regarding sublimity and...
by Asad Raza | May 10, 2017 | General
In the name of Allah the most Merciful Beneficent We are living an age when we are besieged with all sorts of calamities, the calamity of injustice, the calamity of corruption, the calamity of hopelessness, the calamity of misguidance, the calamity of going astray ,...
