” … So what is wrong with these people that they fail to understand any word?”[1] The Arabic word Fiqh means to understand something, to know something[i] or to understand the intended meaning of the speaker. After the codification of many of the sciences of Islām, the meaning of Fiqh took a very specific turn in referring to the science of …

Islam has placed a great deal of significance on the conservation of the environment. Believers are obligated to protect animal and plant life, and to preserve the environment by not cutting trees, not polluting water, not contaminating the atmosphere and much more. There are several beautiful verses in the Book of Allah ﷻ that contain descriptions of the lush, green …

The National People’s Power has chosen a most interesting symbol as their party symbol. It is the Compass which is known in the Sinhala language as Maalimaawa.That the party should have chosen as their symbol a device meant to show the proper direction one should take says a lot about about their worldview.However did you know that the Sinhala word …

Jumuah Schedule Lecture Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 No. Title Lecturer Masjid Name Area 1 – Ash Sheikh Ajmal Mulaffer (Rahmani) Muhiyadeen Jumuah Masjid – Kurugoda Akuruna 2 – Ash Sheikh Anas (Nawavi) PhD. Zaviyathul Qairiyya Jumuah Masjid – Slave Island Colombo 02 3 – Ash Sheikh Safwan (Rashady) Wekanda Jumuah Masjid Colombo 02 4 – Ash Sheikh M.I.M.Rizwe Mufthi Kollupitty …

Every election cycle, many well-meaning, God-fearing Muslims grapple with the issue of voting. On one hand, some argue that voting is an obligation, while others contend that it is an act of disbelief. This question is particularly important as the world becomes more polarized, and politically volatile, and extreme policies and politicians are on the rise worldwide. The impact on …

Israel has targeted education in its war on Gaza. It is destroying schools and universities and has killed thousands of students and teachers. Yet learning and teaching still go on, in tents and makeshift classrooms. How and why does Gaza’s educational spirit remain so strong? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests: Omar Salah, English teacher at University College of Applied Sciences in …