While we lay in our comfy warm beds tonight, Syrian people wait. Each day they wait. They wait for the help of the Almighty to reach them. Those in the frontline, the ones protecting their …
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Syria Stationery Drive
Syria Stationery Drive Drop-off Points THE COLOURS OF HOPE campaign aims at providing Syrian children with not only stationery but loads of hope, smiles and courage! With the ongoing war in Syria, 1 in every …
Read More »Is it permissible for a woman to slaughter while menstruating?
Question: My wife usually performs her Qurbani at home with her own hands. On this Eid, she is due to have her menses on the day of Eid. Is it permissible for her to slaughter …
Read More »Ruling on making Qurbani locally or abroad?
Question: Is it preferable to do Qurbani locally or abroad, in countries like India, Palestine, etc.? Answer: Feeding the destitute and needy abroad is indeed meritorious. However, based on the fact that Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu ’Alaihi …
Read More »Virtue of Takbeer Tashreeq
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are venerated days. Allah takes an oath by them in the Qur-aan, and swearing by a thing is indicative of its importance and great benefit. Allah says (interpretation of …
Read More »Coping with My Return from Syria
A sister’s insight on dealing with the aftermath of her trip to Syria. Days turn to weeks and weeks into months since our return from Turkey/Syria. Will life ever be the same? Did my mind …
Read More »Education Crisis in Syria
As we know the war in Syria has been ongoing for over two years now. According to Unicef, the number of people affected has soared with more than 6.8 million people in need of humanitarian …
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