Issue 253 – Jumada al Awwal 1444 | December 2022 As the year comes to a close, it is vital to reflect on what we as the Muslim community in Canada have experienced, so we can take stock of where we are and begin to chart our path forward. During a time of increased hostility ...

Like any other regime in the Muslim lands, Qatar is simply another example of a nationalistic, oppressive and racist state.  Not only that, but Qatar is a state subservient to foreign Colonialist powers.  For example, it is home to al-Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. military base outside of America.  Al-Udeid Air Base played the ...

Allah (swt) says in the Qu’ran,  “And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], “Worship Allāh and avoid the Tāghout” [TMQ 16:36] And He (swt) also says,  “There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become distinct from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Tāghout. and believes ...

Today, it has become more commonplace than ever to hear about young Muslims not showing akhlaaq, i.e., good morals, good conduct, and good character.  For example, some among the youth are talking back at their parents and elders. Both brothers and sisters are comfortable with swearing and cussing, even in public. People are less considerate ...

The following is an extract from the book Refutation of the Western Thought, where will we look at key points that illustrate the corruption within the Capitalist economic system. Specifically, we will refute the Freedom of Ownership (Private Property), the erroneous focus on production, and the so-called economic problem. Note: Some examples have been included ...

Nearly 1400 people have lost their lives due to the severe flooding in Pakistanm, which began due to excessive rain and melting glaciers. A third of the country is submerged under water, and 33 million people have been displaced. Basic provisions, like anti-malaria medication, maternal health services for pregnant women, and even food supplies are ...

The Khilafah is a common leadership for all the Muslims in the world. Its role is to establish the laws of the Islamic Shari’ah and to carry the Da’wah of Islam to the world. The Khilafah is also known as the Imamah, both terms have the same meaning. Several Sahih Ahadith mention them with the ...

A nation’s greatest wealth is not its material achievements, such as its cities, industries, or technological advancements. Rather, the real and greatest wealth of a nation are its thoughts. Its thoughts form the basis of its ideology and, in turn, its fundamental beliefs about reality and its systems (e.g., legal system, economic system, etc.). Thus, ...

At the beginning of this month, some nationalist Hindu academics in India wrote a letter to Prime Minster Modi, complaining about Islamic political writers being taught at the Aligarh Muslim University. The university, which was founded in the late 1800s and has a reputation for producing Muslim intellectuals, removed the writers from their curriculum, quickly ...

In the month of Muharram, our beloved Prophet and Messenger, Muhammad (saw), was commanded by Allah (swt) to emigrate from Makkah to Madinah.  This is known as the Hijrah.  The Sahaba (ra) understood the Hijrah to be of enormous importance for the Ummah. In fact, the second Khalifah, Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra) was reported saying: ...