Monthly Archives: May 2023

Sujood ash-Shukr: Rules, Regulations – The Prostration of Thankfulness

In the name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. Sujood ash-Shukr is a prostration which is performed for Allaah, in order to show Shukr (thanks and gratitude) to Him for a specific blessing. When is it performed? No doubt every blessing is from Allaah. He said, {Whatever you have of blessing – it is from Allah} [16:53] However …

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Justice in Islam New Ethical Perspectives

IIIT       International Institute of Islamic Thought From its roots in the Qur’an and the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to its branches in contemporary political and social movements, Islam has always been concerned with the question of social justice. The promise of a just order on earth has motivated both the reflections of the community of scholars and the …

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Remembering Deshamanya Professor Tony Furkhan

Professor Tony Furkhan A year has passed since the departure of my brother, Tony Furkhan. I share and reminisce of our very fond and cherished memories in our life together. Two of us, our late brother Sapthy, who passed away at the age of sixteen, and our sister, Mashooratha, were the youngest siblings of the Thassim family. We both started …

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Sunnah Days to Fast Throughout the Year (Nafl Fasting)

With the end of Ramadan comes the beginning of nostalgia. We count down the days until next Ramadan, and often feel at a loss.   While Ramadan is a special time, there are ways to incorporate the blessings of fasting on regular basis. The Prophet, peace be upon him, would fast, not continuously, but periodically, throughout the year. Fasting is another …

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Global Islamic finance industry to grow 10% in 2023-2024 despite economic slowdown

The Riyadh skyline. In Saudi Arabia, the implementation of Vision 2030 and continued growth in mortgage lending supported the Islamic finance industry’s growth, S&P said. EPA The global Islamic finance industry is expected to grow by around 10 per cent in 2023-2024 despite the economic slowdown, after posting a similar expansion in 2022 mainly led by the GCC countries, according to S&P Global …

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