Reviving Islamic Art: A Conversation with Nushmia Khan
Nushmia Khan is a multifaceted artist and entrepreneur who has seamlessly blended her passion for Islamic heritage with her creative expertise. Founder of Silsila, a platform dedicated to preserving and promoting Islamic craftsmanship, Nushmia draws from her background in video journalism, photography, and design to create meaningful pieces that resonate with Muslims worldwide. Now based in Istanb...

The Palestinian Struggle Through the Prophetic Lens
Is Palestine a Muslim issue? What is the Islamic response to the Palestinian question? Put differently, “What would the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ do?”Rarely do we encounter political situations in our lifetime in which the prophetic way is as clear as it is in the case of the Palestinian struggle. Questions of policy are often complex, morally ambiguous, even at times unanswerable, because th...

Reminders From Muharram
Upon the passing of the Prophet (pbuh), his funeral had not yet been held, but his companions began to discuss who would be in power. Even after reading this sentence, we are likely to feel uneasy about this attitude. This is an emotional tendency. However, according to the reality of life, it is not feasible to have gaps in government and in my opinion, no other religion on earth takes the realit...

Barakah of Ramadan
When we talk about the barakah of Ramadan, the first thing that comes to mind is the overflowing refrigerator, as the snacks between meals have ended and the meals have been reduced to two. It is a competition among people to help each other and to provide iftar to as many people as possible. It is the increase in the circulation of food aid, zakat, alms in society, and much more.For me, the bless...

Will Our Children Love Ramadan?
As Ramadan begins, our friends with children express concerns about how to raise awareness among them and foster a love for Ramadan. They seek advice from us in this matter. Although we attempted to convey something vaguely, we couldn't find an answer that resonated with us. I've been pondering this issue for a few days now.What is Ramadan? It entails strict control over eating and drinkin...

Fasting as a Celebration
In accordance with the command of Allah and the Hadith Jibreel, which is a widely transmitted narration from our Prophet (pbuh), we understand the significance of fasting as one of the five pillars of Islam. We are also aware of its value in the eyes of Allah. However, some of us harbor an unnamed distress and are hesitant to express it, both during the day while awaiting iftar and as Ramadan appr...

Those Who Rule Their Property
Ramadan is a season of complete purification. It purifies our bodies through fasting, our souls through prayer and reciting the Quran, and our possessions through zakat and alms. Sadaqah (charity) stems from the  Arabic root sidq and reveals the sincerity of our faith; by giving alms, one becomes a sincere individual.As you may know, only the wealthy give zakat. Yet, Allah has not confined th...

Maximize the Last 10 Days of Ramadan
Allah's Messenger used to exert himself in devotion during the last ten nights to a greater extent than at any other time." (Muslim). Allah's peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet.Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Prophet said: Look for Laylatul Qadr on an odd-numbered night during the last ten nights of Ramadan (Bukhari).The Prophet said: "Whoever ...

Calendar of 3 Holy Months - 2021

ISB Seerah Conference 2020
Alhamdulillah the month of Rabi Al-Awal is upon us

Muslims all over the world celebrate this month because it is said that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) as born in this month. He is described by Allah ﷻ as a Mercy to all Mankind. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) came to humanity at a time of darkness with a message of light.

The world today is in turmoil all over - and humanity at large is in need of our b...

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to Gradually Resume Umra Pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia is to gradually resume a Muslim pilgrimage which has been suspended for seven months because of the coronavirus pandemic. From 4 October, up to 6,000 Saudi citizens and residents will be allowed to undertake the Umra each day. Pilgrims from countries deemed safe will be permitted from 1 November, when the daily capacity will rise to 20,000.The Umra is an extra, optional pilgrimage tha...

Time Travel in the Quran
Time Travel in Islam, Christianity and Judaism Time travel events have been part of Islamic tradition and have been recorded in the Quran. There are at least four separate events in the Quran where time travel has been mentioned. A couple of these events are also recorded in the Old Testament. Interestingly, these events cover both kinematic and gravitational time dilation.  They are mentioned be...