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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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Bitcoin: As a Muslim, can I bite it or will I get bitten?
Note: This article is based on the personal opinion of the author, and by no way a fatwa on the bitcoin issue. In an era swamped with endless news feeds, we find ourselves constantly finding ways to make a quick buck within the shortest time possible. As a timely example, cryptocurrency is all the rage and […] More
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“Thank you for this Mosque Open Day, my impression of Islam has changed,” says one of the 450 visitors to Hong Kong’s Kowloon Masjid Open Day 2017
If you were to ask majority of the non-Muslims worldwide whether they have visited a mosque even once in their lives, they will respond in the negative. Thus, it’s paramount for mosques and Muslims to arrange special events to invite the local non-Muslim community to come through the doors and experience the real practice of […] More
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Muslims care more about halal food than halal income: Malaysian deputy minister
Malaysian Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki lamented recently that Muslims care more about the halal status of their food, compared to the status of their source of income. The deputy minister in charge of Islamic affairs said the public perceives Islam as only related to worship, while the issue of halal and haram — what is permissible […] More
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in Hong KongKevin “KB” Li 李健宏, a famous Hong Kong artist posts “As-salāmu ‘alaykum” on Instagram after a day with Muslims
We are seeing a trend of popular celebrities from all around the world taking to the social media to show support or interest into the Islamic faith and the Muslim community. We have had actress Lindsay Lohan doing aplenty, along with boxer Anthony Joshua and many others. Now, we have Kevin Li “KB” 李健宏, a well-known Hong […] More
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“The passing away of my father made me a practicing Muslim”, says a Hong Kong Muslim who is now a Daee
We have inspiring Muslims at every corner in the world, and such stories need to reach out to others so that we can all learn from each other’s experiences and be that much closer to Allāh’s obedience and mercy. Here is a life journey of a Muslim living in Hong Kong. Assalamu alaikum wa rehmatullahi wa […] More
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Pork being sold at a ‘halal’ labelled food store in China, deceiving customers by saying it’s beef
A man was outraged when he saw a halal food store in China had been selling pig’s trotters, as a recently emerged video shows and reported by Daily Mail. In the video, the customer, believed to be a Muslim, confronted the shopkeepers and demanded that they remove the braised pig’s trotters at once. The three […] More
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Understanding the difference between innovation in Islam v innovation in worldly matters
Innovations. Bid’ah. It’s a term when Muslims use can be a source of controversy between two groups – those who stay away from innovations in the worship aspect in Islam and those who say there’s nothing wrong in doing new acts of worship. Allah says in the Qur’ān (5:3): “…This day I have perfected for […] More
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in Hong KongSadia Frozen Meat In Hong Kong – 9 Pointers To Keep In Mind
Sadia S.A. is a major Brazilian food producer that has been a subsidiary of BRF S.A. since 2009. It is among the world’s leading producers of frozen foods, and is Brazil’s main exporter of meat-based products. For Muslims in Hong Kong, it has provided with a dilemma of whether to consume the halal certified products […] More
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4 pointers for Muslims to consider regarding the bank notes with animal fat
YoungPost reported confirming that Hong Kong’s $10 notes have an element of animal fat. This news came after last week it was informed British £5 notes also have a trace of tallow. The news has brought discontentment from vegetarians and other religious groups, including Hindus, Jews and Muslims. Even a petition was launched which has so […] More
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in Hong Kong, Latest NewsMaxim’s Cakes admits gelatin and animal ingredients cross-contamination during production
Maxim’s Cakes is one of the biggest bakery giants of Hong Kong. You wouldn’t think bread and other bakery items would have any form of animal ingredients. But think again. Muslim Council of Hong Kong emailed Maxim’s Cakes to enquire about their production process of their mass products. Here is the email from MCHK: We […] More
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in Hong KongHalal labels put up in Hong Kong’s Wellcome Supermarket’s stores
Earlier September, premium supermarket giant of Hong Kong, Wellcome Supermarket, decided to put halal labels on certain food and drink items around their stores in Hong Kong. The move came as a nice surprise to many Muslims in Hong Kong, since this is the first time such a project has unfolded in Hong Kong. Consequently, […] More
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