Hajj is a journey of a lifetime for any Muslim and completes the fifth pillar of Islam. There are an increasing number of parents who are performing Hajj with their families or whilst expecting a child; however, to make Hajj a truly positive and spiritual experience when going with the kids, it is important to take note of a few …
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Islam and Formation of Identities in Africa (P.3) By :- Adam Bumba
Editor’s note: In Part 1 and Part 2 of this Series, the author has explored some significant features of the formation of Islamic identities in Africa.. Here, he continues to trace and study other important features. Based on this accurate system, we find that the name – for Basari tribes and the likes – bears a constant relation to the …
Read More »What the Prophet Says (10+ Hadiths Series)
Hadith, or traditions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), is the second fundamental source of Islam, a fountain of guidance that brings the Qur'anic guidelines into real life practice and shows how the instructions of the Qur'an can be applied and rendered into actual deeds. Generation after generation, this record of the Prophet's sayings and actions, has …
Read More »Islam and Formation of Identities in Africa (P.2) By :- Adam Bumba
Part 1 In light of this extreme care to trace deep roots of the tribes to the Islamic tree of lineage, it becomes clear that many forms of such twisting, modification and addition have come upon the sources of these authentic Islamic narratives springing from the Prophetic biography, which is impermissible, since these are religious narratives. Yet, if we consider the …
Read More »Improve Your Relationship with the Qur’an By :- Living Shari`ah Staff
Are you one of those people who rarely touches the Qur'an? Or do you read daily but don't find it is having the impact on you that it should? Whatever the case may be, these are some simple tips that can help you connect with the Qur'an. Before you touch it, check your heart. The key to really benefiting from …
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