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Preparing for Ramadhan
Now is the time to prepare for Ramadhan!It is narrated that RasulAllah (saw) said:“Remember frequently the thing that cuts off pleasures (i.e. death).” [At-Tirmidhi]What if this next Ramadhan is our...
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Arab Spring 2.0 – A Political Struggle to free the Ummah
In the first weeks of the month of April, we have seen the fall of two heads of state in the Muslim world, Omar Al-Bashir of Sudan and AbdulAziz Bouteflika of Algeria, due to massive, months-long...
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Waiting for the Mahdi?
Since the abolishment of the Uthmani Khilafah in 1924, the Ummah has engaged in a struggle against its rulers and their colonial masters to restore the rule of Islam. However, many have accepted the...
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Making Every Month Like Ramadhan
On Tuesday, June 4th, we celebrated Eid and another month of Ramadhan came to a close. May Allah (swt) grant us many more. Throughout this blessed month, we have seen the lines of Salat in the Masjids...
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REFLECTIONS: Sports & Entertainment: Meaningless Victories for The Ummah
During this past month, major sporting events have attracted local and international attention. In Canada, the Toronto Raptors basketball team celebrated its first championship victory in its franchise...
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Bartering our Aqeedah – A Miserable Bargain!
At the end of June, an Eid Dinner was held in Toronto, inviting 75 elected officials from all levels of the Canadian government, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, deputy Conservative leader Lisa...
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Understanding the Concept of Nasr (Victory)
1. Imaan: If we have Imaan (absolute conviction) in the Deen that will compel us to obey Allah (swt) in all of His commands, and seek only His help as Allah (swt) says “Indeed we have sent before you...
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Canadian Immigration – Who Should be Grateful?
In the middle of August, a group called “The True North Strong & Free Advertising Corp.” paid Pattison Advertising to put up billboards promoting Maxime Bernier’s anti-immigration position....
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Race Relations: A Long-Standing Failed Experiment
With the federal elections in Canada approaching on October 21st, a series of damning images emerged of the Prime Minister of Canada – Justin Trudeau – wearing “blackface” and “brownface” make-up,...
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VOTING – ENJOINING GOOD OR DELEGATING EVIL?
We are currently in the middle of an election campaign. Muslims are being encouraged to participate in the election process. Before heeding such calls, the responsibility of the Muslim lies in...
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The State of the Ummah
The past year has been tumultuous for the Ummah, with great tribulations and unthinkable torment. Yet, we see exemplary bravery unfolding before us. On the one hand, the Muslim world, on the one hand,...
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Fear is Secularism’s Tool in the Face of Muslims’ Tawakkul
In the run-up to the federal elections in Canada in 2019, it was not uncommon to hear the Muslim community being scare-mongered to vote for the Liberal Party out of fear of a possible Conservative...
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Muslim minorities - Seeking protection from wolves
In December of 2019, India’s ruling party in the state of Assam, the BJP, passed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), easing citizenship requirements for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Christians and Sikhs...
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Trump Impeachment: Witness the Failure of Liberal Democracy!
On July 25th of last year, US President Donald Trump got on the phone with Ukranian President Zelensky to congratulate him on his electoral victory. As part of the phone conversation, Trump seemed to...
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IS THE UMMAH STRONG ENOUGH TO DEFEND ITSELF?
We live in a world where the colonial powers led by the United States - freely inflicts and exports violence, bloodshed and corruption in every corner of the earth. This is especially evident in the...
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The Management of Cruelty – The Capitalist Response to COVID-19
In the beginning of December of last year, there were already a few cases of infection by a novel coronavirus, similar to SARS or MERS in the Wuhan province of China. Due to the attempt of the Chinese...
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Ramadhan: Making the Best of the Covid-19 Crisis
Ibnul Qayyim (ra) wrote about his teacher Ibn Taymiyyah (ra) that he would flee to the desert in seclusion, and upon following him one day he narrated:“I followed him to the desert and when he felt...
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‘Flattening the Curve’ - A Sign of Failure?
In the month of May, officials across Canada reported that the number of new COVID-19 cases have begun to decline. In the words of Dr. Theresa Tam, the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, she said,...
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Reflections: Beginning Ramadan when the Moon is Sighted in Any Country
Eid-ulFitrisaspecialtimetocelebratewithourfriendsand family, exchange gifts with one another and send our Eid greeting far and wide.Indeed, it is one of special occasions in which the Ummah feels a...
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Black Liberation: From the Rule of Hateful Men to the Mercy of Allah
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was arrested by police for allegedly trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. According to video footage, he was killed by a white police officer who put his knee on Floyd’s...
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HOW DOES ISLAM ERADICATE RACISM?
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder by a police officer, and the ensuing Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests, Muslims should ask themselves how Islam eradicates racism.Muslims are well-aware of the...
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Police – Guardians of the People or the Elite?
OnthenightofJune20th,2020,thePeelRegionpoliceshotand killed brother Ejaz Chaudhary, a 62-year-old father and husband,insidehisownhomeashewassufferingfromoneof...
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Quarantine Time: Provision for the Akhira or a Source of Regret?
As we approach one year since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, it is an opportune time to take stock and reflect on what has transpired since then. During this time, we have seen the complete...
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A Muslim family of five targeted in a hit and run attack in London, Ontario
According to the Global News Network in Canada, there are growing calls to lay terrorism charges on the perpetrator in the London attack. But this will not be an easy task even though Canadian Prime...
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