Archive for 2009
The Stoning of the Devil
We find out about one muslim brother’s personal experience of the year in which stampedes took the lives of 600 hundred muslim brothers and sisters in Hajj while Jamarat (stoning the devil).
The Legend of the Lost Ummah
Legend tells of a dinner, held every year, at the London Muslim Centre bringing together an array of individuals from across the 6 zones towards a feast of 3 courses and an evening of one countdown. To find out more, you’ll have to don the fedora and read on…
The Road to Dialogue, The Road to Dawah
At Imperial College’s Unifaith Society, some thorny issues were brought up and others brushed under the carpet in an event which hosted 8 different faith groups. Perhaps the first of its kind as Brother Obadah explains more in this article.The New Hijri Year: 1431
It’s the New Hijri Year, 1431 on the 18th December. The Muslim Ummah has a lot to reflect on with the advent of this year. Don’t let your life be ruled by the cycle of January to December, but reflect on your ibaadah during these turbulent times for the ummah.
City University Attacks
Recently, a group of brothers were viciously assaulted outside Angel tube station. In what seems to be a planned attack againt members of the Islamic Society at City University, Muslim students were left shocked, upset and injured.
A Trip of a Lifetime
With many brothers and sisters performing Hajj in just a few weeks, we find out about one sister’s personal experience of Hajj. From the trials she encountered to the pleasure she felt upon seeing the Masjid al Haram, this is truly a journey of a lifetime not to be overlooked!
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