Education

The Almoravids was a Berber Muslim dynasty that became established from the Western Sahara desert in the middle of the eleventh century and extended its reach to rule all of the lands from the Senegal River in West Africa to Ebro River Spain. Leaders of the Almoravids were charismatic, powerful and vibrant. Just as people of the desert should have …

Allah, the Exalted, says: “And say: `My Rubb! Increase me in knowledge.” (20:114) “Are those who know equal to those who know not?”’ (39:9) “Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge.” (58:11) “It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allah.” (35:28) 1376. Mu`awiyah (May Allah …

The Law of Navigation states that it's the leader who sets the vision for his people, and then he leads them to that vision. Are there words to describe the incredible vision of the Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)? Can you imagine what it would be like if you and the people …

“Everything rises and falls on leadership.” This is a quote made famous by America's top leadership guru, Dr. John C. Maxwell, in his bestselling book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. The first time I read this quote was in 2002, when I was a rookie teacher at an Islamic school. I remember staring at that statement and thinking, “what …

From the very earliest days of Islam, the issue of education has been at the forefront at the minds of the Muslims. The very first word of the Quran that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was, in fact, “Read”. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ once stated that “Seeking knowledge is mandatory for all Muslims.” With such a direct command to go …