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Sharing Chicken Biryani with my neighbours brought us closer, for it was putting Islam in action
We moved to our new home in Hong Kong a few years ago. Coming from Pakistan where neighbours are treated like family, it was a little awkward that our new neighbours in Hong Kong did not like to mingle as much. As we were moving our belongings to the new place, I could feel the […] More
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“I found Islam to be a peaceful religion contrary to what the media portrays”, says one of the record breaking 1400 visitors to Hong Kong’s Kowloon Masjid Open Day 2018
You know what’s great, it’s seeing Mosque Open Days in non-Muslim lands. The best way to clear misconceptions about Islam and to show the true Muslim character is to welcome the community into the houses of Allah with open arms, as per the practice of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions (may […] More
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“IKTMC, an Islamic school, was key to my success”, says Max Wong, a non-Muslim Chinese awarded as Ten Outstanding Young Persons 2017
For Hong Kong people, education plays a vital role in determining the future success and career paths. Since 1970, the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong (“JCI Hong Kong”) has been running a prestige award project in order to acknowledge The Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection (“TOYP Selection”) for each year, taking into account their educational […] More
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“What comes to your mind when you hear the term terrorist attack?”, a Muslim teacher asked his non-Muslim students
A secondary school teacher, who doesn’t wish to disclose his identity for privacy reasons, explained how his conversation went with his students during one of his lessons. So today, during one of my classes, I was teaching the topic – the influence of mass media. This was from a textbook. Within the text itself, the […] More
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in Hong Kong“My impression of Islam has changed,” says one of the 800 visitors to Hong Kong’s Kowloon Masjid Open Day
As Islamophobia continues to grow, not just with the regular people but also sadly with certain world leaders, one of the best ways to repel this evil is by opening the doors of mosques and other houses of Allāh to the public. Each year, the Dawah Committee of Kowloon Masjid organises an Open Day. The last time […] More
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5 inspiring stories of Hajj: From saving money for years to walking for months
The journey to perform Hajj is exhilarating and uplifting on it’s own, but when it’s combined with other pleasant factors and events, it becomes an inspirational for others around the world. This year, we heard about the Chinese Muslim who cycled to Makkah taking him 4 months to do so to perform Hajj. Here are […] More
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After nearly 30 years studying religions, a 66-year-old Buddhist monk decided to embrace Islam
In 2015, a Buddhist monk from Taiwan decided Islam is the only truth to follow after studying all religions. After nearly 30 years studying religions, a 66-year-old Buddhist monk decided to embrace Islam. After being a monk for 28 years in Taiwan, the monk embarked on a journey to search the truth and finally recognized […] More
