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Welcome to our article on the benefits of fasting! Fasting has a long history and has recently gained popularity as…
An analogy for why direct copy and paste the way of the Salafism of the practices and mindset of the…
Explore A Singaporean’s Perspective on Israel – Hamas Perspective, threading a neutral stance yet leaning toward Palestine on humanitarian grounds.
Scholars differ about saying Bismillah aloud when wudu is performed inside a bathroom with a toilet. Here are the main views and a practical way to handle it.
Aunties, on the other hand, were the masters of surprises. Their seemingly innocent questions often led to amusing revelations. “Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?” my aunt would inquire with a twinkle in her eye as if she had just uncovered the world’s greatest secret. Suddenly, I felt like a relationship expert, proudly navigating the intricacies of my imaginary love life.
Why do Sunni scholars disagree about Mawlid? This article separates the history, lawful practices, bidah arguments and areas where Muslims can disagree respectfully.
An older reflection on the Islamic debate about music, now corrected and linked to our newer, more comprehensive article on the subject.
Some Islamic rulings are clear, while others contain recognised scholarly disagreement. The key is learning which kind of question you are actually dealing with.
Rethinking Islam – Modern Thinking is a blog that offers a contemporary lens through which to view the Islamic faith.…
Blaming Others within can manifest in various ways. Some common examples include judgmental attitudes, gossip and backbiting, lack of unity,…
