This is a story that carries many life lessons for all of us. The story of Abdul Sattar Edhi, and the legacy he left behind. ‘Edhi’ became a synonym for love, humanitarian service, and selflessness in Pakistan. He commanded respect from Pakistanis and from millions across the world. He won several prominent international prizes for
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The Best of #TransformedByTheQuran Competition Stories
Inspired, moved and utterly humbled. This is how we felt while reading through the stories we received this year from applicants of the #TransformedByTheQuran competition. The way in which the verses of the noble Qur’an have manifested themselves in the lives of all those people around the world, transformed and provided them with means of
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The Legacy of Muhammad Ali: 7 Life Lessons Inspired by The Champion
During a time of extreme political xenophobia and a hyper-sensationalized media that largely gives voice to radicalism, Muhammad Ali passed away. May God have mercy on his soul. On the 4th day of Ramadan 2016, thousands of Muslims descended on Louisville, Kentucky. Some got flights to nearby cities then drove hours in rented cars. Other
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Maryam Jameelah – Life, legacy and lessons
“In Islam, my quest for absolute values was satisfied. In Islam I found all that was true, good and beautiful and that which gives meaning and direction to human life (and death)… My adherence to the Islamic faith is thus a calm, cool but very intense conviction.” Maryam Jameelah (may Allah have mercy on her, 23 May 1934 – October 31, 2012). Maryam Jameelah, a prolific writer, and named as one of only two women in the book “100 Great Muslim Leaders of the 20th Century” (2005), channeled her passion and conviction into a successful writing career that has had lasting and widespread influence in the Muslim world.
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