At about the age of 15, I became more connected spiritually with my faith, and started making a conscious effort to become closer to Allah ; it was my mission to “enjoin the good and forbid evil”. Since I had discovered how beautiful faith was, I needed everyone around me to discover it too. The
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[Da’wah Series] 9 Practical Tips on Giving Da’wah
We understand that as Muslims, da’wah is an obligation upon us all. In my previous article, I discussed the benefits of giving da’wah. In this article, I will discuss how we can fulfil this important duty. I have listed some points below about how we as productive Muslims can bring this blessed act into our lives. 1. Take
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[Da’wah Series] 8 Benefits to be Achieved from Da’wah
When the word da’wah is mentioned, we are generally talking about enjoining the good (Al-Ma’roof: Islamic monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbidding the evil (Al-Munkar: Polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden) to Muslims as well as non-Muslims. Now this da’wah can take a variety of forms including directly
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[Ramadan Series] Fasting Amongst Those Who Do Not Fast
This article aims to provide some tips especially for those of our brothers and sisters who fast while living and working in non-Muslim countries or with non-Muslim friends and colleagues, with regard to coping with such surroundings and giving dawah. Many of these tips are applicable for when you fast outside of Ramadan as well.
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Project: Eid Awareness
Do you live in a country where the schools – whether public, charter, or private –celebrate religious holidays in a special way? Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the like, get special recognition: decorations are put up, and there are often celebrations for kids to partake in. Living in the U.S., I have seen schools bring in
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