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Haters

Love makes me better

"HATERS". I don't recall this word as a child, but it's often heard nowadays. So what is a hater, or rather who is a hater? There are many definitions one could use for the term hater. "A person who feels anger and/or jealousy for someone who has succeeded in something they have worked hard for. A being who speaks badly,and/or takes negative … [Read More...]

Uncivilized Muslims?

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hijaab-is-beauty

In recent years the Hijab or Islamic dress code has come under fire by many non-Muslims throughout the world. In places like France and other European countries, the Hijaab is totally banned. Westerners argue that it is degrading to women, a threat of terrorism and other useless excuses, whereas women continue to be used as sex symbols in movies, adverts and other forms of media. Is this not degrading to women? There has been no respect … [Read more...]

Dr. Fawzia Siddiqui visits Johannesburg

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Free-Aafia-Campaign

When I heard that Dr Fawzia, sister of Aafia Siddiqui was coming to South Africa, I was overjoyed! Reason being, that she would now be able to meet the people who had given her their undying support and the entire country would finally be aware of sister Aafia's suffering. I attended the "Free Aafia Campaign" in Johannesburg which was held by C.I.I and The National Muslim Women's Forum Of South Africa on Tuesday evening, 21 February 2012. Tickets … [Read more...]

Jinn

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Whenever the word jinn is mentioned, there are two reactions received from people... "Don't tell me, I won't be able to sleep at night", or "It's so cool, another world, tell me more". It is part of our faith for Muslims to believe in the unseen. We believe in angels, Jannah (garden of Paradise), Jahannam (Hellfire), jinn and of course beyond any human perception- Allah. Only Allah has complete knowledge of the unseen ('ilm ul ghaib). What are … [Read more...]

Great Women of Islam – download

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great-women-of-islam

By: Mahmood Ahmad Ghadanfar This book is about the life stories of the Mothers of the Believers and 16 other Sahabyat who had been given the good news of the paradise in this world by Prophet Muhammad (S). There are good examples in the lifestyle of the Mothers of the believers and women Companions especially for the Muslim women. It is necessary for all of us to study the Seerah of these noble and fortunate women. Besides the Mothers of the … [Read more...]

Atlas of The Quran – download

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By: Dr. Shawqi Abu Khalil. An Authentic Collection of the Qur'anic Information with Maps, Tables and Pictures This Atlas is new in its subject, a subject that has not been touched before. It helps whoever recites the Qur'an or studies it to specify the locations mentioned by the Noble Verses, and to mark those places of ancient people mentioned in the Qur'an. This is besides locating areas where the incidents of the prophetic Seerah occurred. … [Read more...]

Mu’allimah Fahdia Palm leaves Ummul Hasanaat

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With tears, long hugs and good du'as, we bid Mu'allimah Fahdia farewell. Madrasah Ummul Hasanaat cannot repay her for her valuable time and knowledge that she has imparted over the four years that she has been with us. It has been an absolute pleasure having her as part of the Ummul Hasanaat family. May Allah grant her istiqaamah (steadfastness) and istikhlaas (sincerity) in all her endeavours of Deen and reward her as it is only befitting that … [Read more...]