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in UK
Mosque in England supplies treats at the club’s celebrations
Members of a mosque that stands next to a football stadium have been giving out refreshments as part of the club’s 120th anniversary celebrations. The event took place at Luton Town football club with worshippers from the neighbouring Madinah Masjid mosque, alongside residents of Bury Park district, handing out more than 1,000 drinks, chocolates and […] More
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in Hong Kong
Hong Kong lawmakers reject a bill recognizing same-sex partnerships
Hong Kong lawmakers on Wednesday voted down a bill that would have granted recognition to same-sex partnerships in the Chinese city, despite the rights offered being limited, in a major setback to the LGBTQ+ movement as reported by The Independent. Alhamdulilah for this outcome as in Islam it’s clear any intimate relationship between same gender is categorically not […] More
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Djed Spence becomes England’s first Muslim football player
Djed Spence became the first openly Muslim player to represent the senior England men’s team after making his international debut in Tuesday’s 5-0 win over Serbia as reported by ESPN. The Tottenham Football Club’s full-back, came on in the 69th minute for Reece James in Belgrade. While the English Football Association does not keep a record of a player’s religion, […] More
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in Asia
Madrasa students return 20-tola gold found in Pakistan floods – a heartwarming act of honesty
Students of a local madrasa set an example of honesty after returning 20-tola gold, worth millions of rupees, to its rightful owner during relief work in flood-hit Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as reported by ARY News. A video of the event, which went viral online, shows mud-covered students recovering gold ornaments from a flooded home. Their […] More
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in America
Uber in US cities allow ‘Women Preference’ feature for female users to choose – similar to Saudi Arabia
Muslims would say this is what Islam teaches in regards to not being alone with the unrelated opposite gender in a closed environment. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever has faith in Allah and the Last Day, let him not be secluded with an unrelated woman without her guardian, lest Satan be the […] More
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in Europe
Spanish town instructed to lift ban on Eid celebrations gatherings
Jumilla’s ban on gatherings in public sports centres breaches right to religious freedom, says Madrid Spain’s central government has ordered officials in a Spanish town to scrap a ban on religious gatherings in public sports centres, describing it as a “discriminatory” measure that breaches the right to religious freedom as it will mainly impact Muslims, […] More
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Mind-blowing facts about our brains – And they say this was created by chance?
As Muslims, or even simply as believers in God Almighty, we firmly believe that He is the One who created all life, including one of the most sophisticated machine – us! Allah says in the Qur’an (41:53): “We (Allah) will show them Our signs in the horizons and within themselves until it becomes clear to […] More
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in Middle East
Over 1.3 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Saudi Arabia has so far welcomed over 1.3 million pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season through the Kingdom’s international ports, the General Directorate of Passports announced according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Up until Monday, June 19, 1,342,351 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom through air, land and sea ports, the Directorate said. It added that […] More
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in Youth Club
Dealing with Mental Health in Islam
What is Mental Health? Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being are all aspects of mental health. Mental health affects not just how we think, feel, and act, but also how we deal with stress, interact with people, and make decisions. Emotional issues are only one aspect of mental health. It’s vital to know that aid […] More
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5 Steps To Calmness
Young Muslim blogger, Laiba Jamshed gives insight into how to achieve calmness: There are times when the Dunya just gets to our heads. Work gets too much and the feeling of being under pressure overwhelms the mind. In these difficult moments, we often find ways to keep calm. Keeping calm requires great strength and effort, […] More
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“The Christian doctrine didn’t make sense”, American Catholic Pastor became a Muslim in Turkey
A Catholic priest from the US, who was influenced by 13th-century Islamic scholar and poet Mevlana Jalaluddin al-Rumi, converted to Islam and changed his name to Ismail. Born in 1955 in the US state of North Carolina and raised in Los Angeles, Craig Victor Fenter went to a Catholic school at the request of his […] More
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Mohamed Salah’s humility inspired two British sisters to embrace Islam
Two British girls confirmed that they had been influenced by the humility and conduct of the Egyptian professional footballer Mohamed Salah, who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Egypt national team. Two girls convert to Islam during a visit to Aswan in Egypt. The two sisters, Amy and Nikki, said, […] More














