By Noha Alshugairi Many people have written about Hajj: what to expect, how to prepare, what to take, and how to perform the rituals, etc. I am not offering any of these tips. As a therapist, I see how my clients’ perceptions and attitudes impact the way they experience life; and since...
Imam Malik was one of the greatest scholars in the history of Islam. One day a man who lived thousands of miles away went to visit him. In those days there were no Emirates or British Airways. No 100 mph trains. This man travelled for months to visit Imam Malik for one simple reason. He...
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Can we put flowers on the graves of Muslims? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazak Allah Khayr/ Thank you for your question. There is no religious merit to placing flowers on graves. This is generally a practice of other...
By MARYAM AMIREBRAHIMI What do you think of when you see a Muslim doing something considered wrong? Ever look down on them? Think you are better than them? It’s really easy to be self-righteous. It’s even easier to fall prey to this attitude if you sport the outer ‘righteous’ look. But...
By JINAN BASTAKI When Ramadan ended this year, I felt my heart break. There is always a sadness with the departure of Ramadan, but usually it is mixed with the excitement of Eid. Not this year. This year felt different. Perhaps it was because I didn’t accomplish what I wanted. But I also...
