Saluting the Final Prophet

Salāt on the Prophet tends to be a hazy concept, and nearly everyone I’ve met has little idea what…


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What is “Islam”? Facts Lost in Translation

The term Islam takes on different meanings depending on a person’s creed, ethnicity, political…


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Why I do the Ramadan Quran Program

For years I’ve encouraged laymen to read this most enchanting book. Some had simply fallen into…


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The True Religion. Plain and Simple.

What is the Arabic and Hebrew term “dīn”? The law and the code you live by. There are two…


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Is there ‘barakah’ in the sounds of the Quran?

This article is to clarify where ‘barakah’ actually comes into play when reading the Quran,…


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Nail Polish and Ablution: a colourful conversation

The validity of ablution (wudhu) for women wearing nail polish has been a persistent question…


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The ‘Halal Police’ vs ‘Haram Police’

There are many things that are strongly pushed as being haram (unlawful) and presented as a…


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Reacting to change

Different people react to change and the unfamiliar in various ways. The odd lot enjoy the…


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Dear University Students

I write this in the hope that you’ll understand some important points about deen at university.…


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Anti-Asian vs anti-Muslim hatred: The Rafiq case

I’d like to point out that this article desperately simplifies a multifaceted issue with…


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A thought on intelligence and the faithful

It’s hard to keep track of time these days but we know we’re getting older. So are the kids.…


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Islamophobia and a working definition: A faith-based perspective

I commend the well-intentioned support of the APPG, and the Muslims who have sincerely wanted to…


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