Prejudice-Less
I want to live in a world that is prejudice-less; A world where judgment doesn’t exist. We live in a world where categorizing whole groups of people is the norm, and believing in equality isn’t a reality. We have humans murdering humans for reasons as shallow as the color of one’s skin, or their religion. […]
What is Terrorism to a Muslim?
“Shut up you A-rab” are words I will never forget. Those sharp words directed at my friend were my first direct encounter with racism; at the age of twelve. And at that moment, I did not understand why that boy said that, or why he put such harsh emphasis on the letter “A.” But now […]
Quranic Word “Athara”
أثر أثارة، أثرا، يأثر Athara To relate, narrate, recite, choose, propose, transmit, raise, prefer, effect and excite. The three letters combined of Alif, Thaa’ and Raa’ include the meaning of presenting, mentioning, or make an image of a something. آثار Aathaar Trace, tradition, remains, and footprint. The term Aathaar means everything left by previous people […]
Sunan Al-Fitra
The term Sunan Al-Fitra is in relation to the cleanliness that is universal to all humans regardless of their faith. It is a human hygienic approach towards cleanliness and preventing illness. The Prophet (SAAW) said: “Five are of Fitra; cutting pubic hair, circumcision, trimming moustache, cutting underarm hair and cutting nails.” Cutting pubic hair which […]