Muslim Aid would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all those who have supported us over the last 20 years. In today’s post, a special thanks goes out to our volunt…
Recommended Acts for Eid-ul-FitrAfter a month of reflection, prayer and spiritual renewal, the festivities of Eid are upon us. The night before the Eid-ul-Fitr is always a hectic…
Words cannot describe the terror and chaos that has engulfed Gaza in the last few weeks. The situation escalated exponentially within days and as of the writing of this post, almos…
Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims will be performing I'tikaaf this year, just like they do every year. Whilst it is a rewarding experience both mentally and spiritually, there are m…
Ramadan is fast slipping away from us, and today we already find ourselves approaching the 27th night of this blessed month. Yet, despite the weariness felt in our bodies from almo…
The story of Palestine is a grim tale that spans almost three quarters of a century. Every year or so we hear some news about reform and things getting better only to see all the h…
With more than 100,000 confirmed casualties and over 2 million Syrians displaced in almost 3 years, the Syria crisis is no doubt the worst humanitarian crisis since Rwanda. To date…
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar is also the month during which Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. They refrain from eating, smoking, drinking an…
Islam offers a great deal of flexibility to its practitioners, particularly when it comes to important religious tasks. Muslims can make up for missed prayers. They can also make u…
Ramadan has begun and in a few weeks, Muslims will be ringing in Eid-ul-Fitr, the first of two Eid during the Islamic calendar. Eid-ul-Fitr, as you know, is an occasion that marks …
The beauty of Islam is that non-Muslims find it just as interesting and captivating as Muslims and one of their most frequently asked questions’ concerning Ramadan is why Muslims…
Much can be said about the Holy Month of Ramadan. There are volumes upon volumes written on the subject, which is why it is hard to come across something about Ramadan that hasn’…
The religion of Islam preaches about equality and fairness. No human being is superior to another. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself stated as such on the Mountain of Arafat in His l…
Conducting relief aid work on an international level is a great service to humanity. A good charity organization however, also invests a sufficient amount of time and resources in …
Education is the only way to secure a bright future for a child. The young minds of today need education and educational tools to become the prodigies of tomorrow. There are many a…
Fasting is a pillar of Islam; a prospect that comes around every year during the month of Ramadan. Every Muslim that is of the right age and is adequately healthy must fast in the …
Dates are a popular food item, not just in the Middle East but all over the world. They have amazing nutritional properties and just a few dates can keep you energised for hours; o…
“Whoever feeds a fasting person will have the reward like that of a fasting person, without any reduction in his reward.” (Tirmidhi)Ramadan is half way through. In a few days…
Spiritual renewal is huge part of Ramadan, and is something that Muslims try to achieve during it. It is a time for Muslims to reflect on their life, what they have achieved and ho…
Calculating Zakat can be a daunting task if you don’t know how to go about the process correctly. There are quite a few variables to consider, and the process gets more complex d…
