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SHAFAQNA- Lisa Smith, formerly a Dundalk resident whose father is from Belfast, secured the right to enter the Province “at her convenience” thanks to a judgement in a UK court. Smith was arrested at Dublin Airport in 2019 after returning from Turkey in November with her young daughter. She was charged with membership of the […]
SHAFAQNA- A transitional shelter designed specifically to support Muslim women in Montreal is set to open its doors this June. Sakeenah Homes, a Toronto-based charity, has just signed a lease in the northwest part of the island for a physical space to welcome Muslim women who are navigating trauma and immigration issues as they search […]
SHAFAQNA- In the winter of 1837, Charles Dickens published the first two chapters of what would become one of his most popular works– the story of an orphan called Oliver Twist. If you’ve never read it, the book is one of Dickens’ most damning condemnations of the poverty, crime, and child labor that dominated 19th […]
SHAFAQNA- Good actions in it (Laylatul Qadr), like prayer and charity and (other) types of goodness, are better than deeds of a thousands months in which there is no Laylatul Qadr. If Allah (SWT) would not multiply the rewards of believers like this, they would not be able to reach (salvation), but Allah multiplies for […]
SHAFAQNA- More than 60% of Muslim youths surveyed in Massachusetts reported being mocked, verbally harassed or physically abused because of their Islamic faith, the state’s chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations said in a report released Tuesday. The Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization said about one-third of students also altered their appearance, behavior, or […]
SHAFAQNA- Yale University, one of the oldest in the Ivy League, has elected a Muslim student as president of its student body for the first time. Bayan Galal, according to Connecticut-based news station WFSB, secured 56 per cent of the student body vote for Yale College Council President, making her the first Muslim in the […]
SHAFAQNA- Sixteen year-old Mariem Chourak is a devout Muslim who considers wearing a hijab an expression of her devotion to the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), but a proposal by French senators might soon deny her the freedom to do so in public spaces. The amendment to an ‘anti-separatism’ bill designed to strengthen France’s secular values and […]
SHAFAQNA – Groups of men are preparing for long hours of hard labor deep underground in a trouble-plagued coal mine in Bosnia’s central city of Zenica. During Islam’s holy Month of Ramadhan, observant Muslims among them are easy to spot. Arriving for their shift and assembling for a roll call before riding an elevator into […]
SHAFAQNA- We know that Qur’anic verses have a literal meaning and a figurative meaning, and many interpretations. Without a doubt, the literal interpretation of the chapter of Qadr tells of the night in which the Holy Quran was descended upon the pure heart of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny), and in […]
SHAFAQNA- “By the Lord of the Kaaba, I am successful”. These were the profound words uttered from the mouth of the beloved Imam Ali (AS) upon being fatally struck by the sword of Abdul Rahman ibn Muljim (may Allah remove God’s mercy from him). When one discovers the circumstances in which Imam Ali (AS) was […]
SHAFAQNA- The night of 19 Ramadhan 40 A.H. marked the beginning of one of the greatest losses to humanity. A man who had given everything to others, who had been oppressed but never thought of revenge, who forgave his enemies, who helped the weak and fathered the orphans was preparing to meet his Lord. On […]
SHAFAQNA- Uroosa Arshid says she gets some confused looks from members of the public as ‘a lot of people do still stereotype firefighters’ but she wants to see the fire service become ‘so diverse that a stereotype isn’t possible’. Britain’s first Hijab-wearing firefighter has called on other Muslim women to follow in her footsteps. Fire […]
SHAFAQNA- Growing up in a Muslim neighbourhood, it wasn’t difficult for Indian expat Vijayalakshmi to embrace Islam when she got married to a Muslim man in 2015. After they moved to the UAE in 2015, Vijayalakshmi, who is now known by her Muslim name Fathima Noushad, took her Shahada once again. Fathima, who is an […]
SHAFAQNA- A new book resonating with readers across Canada is a romantic comedy featuring an inventive Muslim woman, while also touching upon Islamophobia and other weighty topics. “Hana Khan Carries On” — which has already landed on bestseller lists in Canada — is the second hit Author Uzma Jalaluddin. Her debut novel “Ayesha At Last” hit bookshelves […]
SHAFAQNA- Imam Hassan (AS) was the second of the twelve Imams, the first grandchild of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the first of child Imam Ali (AS) and Lady Fatima (SA). Known as being the most similar in character and appearance to the Holy Prophet (PBUH), the Imam was the trustee and successor of his […]
SHAFAQNA- With the world being told that so-called ‘vaccine passports’ will be required for all international travel in future, and in many countries even to enter shops, restaurants, bars, gyms, hotels, theatres, concerts and sports events, the impression we are being given is that the measure is a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. In […]
SHAFAQNA- It was a nice gesture on Monday night with Crystal Palace pausing their game to let Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana break his Ramadhan fast, BBC reported. “Just wanted to thank the @premierleague as well as @CPFC, @vguaita13 [and] all the Foxes for allowing me to break my fast tonight in the middle of the […]
SHAFAQNA- His Caliphate On the 21st night of the Ramadhan of 40th Hijra Imam Ali (PBUH) passed away making all the people sorrowful and grieved. Imam Hassan (AS) who was 27 years of age came along with the people to the Mosque and climbed the tribune and said: “Last night, a man, who was unique […]
SHAFAQNA- “There is absolutely no need for vaccines to extinguish the pandemic… You do not vaccinate people who aren’t at risk from a disease. You also don’t set about planning to vaccinate millions of fit and healthy people with a vaccine that hasn’t been extensively tested on human subjects.” Dr. Mike Yeadon PhD, Pfizer’s former Vice […]
SHAFAQNA- After embracing Islam, the Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has announced he is currently observing Ramadhan fasting with fellow Muslims worldwide. The announcement came after the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Boston Celtics 109-104 on Friday night as Irving spoke after the game saying he is part of the Muslim community and what it’s like […]
SHAFAQNA- During the holy Month of Ramadhan, Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock in the compound in Jerusalem’s Old City. Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem’s Old City on April 23, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua) A girl reads the Quran in front of Dome of the […]
SHAFAQNA- A coalition of American Muslim organizations has called on President Joe Biden to appoint a special envoy to monitor and combat Islamophobia, which is on the rise in the United States. In a letter to the president , the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) said such an envoy at the State Department could […]
SHAFAQNA- A Muslim woman staying in a quarantined hotel in London has spoken out after being served bacon for breakfast. The mum, 51 and her son aged 12 returned from Pakistan on April 19 and said the incident has made her question the food she had been served since her arrival. The hotel has sincerely […]
SHAFAQNA- A Quebecer with Cree and Algerian roots is the driving force behind what is thought to be the first Muslim community centre and Mosque in the northern Quebec mining town of Chibougaumau. “I wanted to open a community centre when I saw that other Muslims lived in Chibougamau when I moved here a year […]
SHAFAQNA- The Astra-Zeneca “cheap and easy to store” “workhorse” vaccine causes blood clots in general, and in particular clots in the venous sinuses of the brain, which have killed or wounded a number of people, especially women under 55. The European Medicines Agency, the European Union’s regulator, said it is investigating at least 44 cases […]
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SHAFAQNA- The French Senate passed an amendment that would make head scarves illegal for girls under 18, what does this mean for young women and girls wanting to practice their faith and express their autonomy? The French Senate voted for a “separatism bill” on March 30. In her article, “In France, the age of consent […]
SHAFAQNA- A Glasgow charity is distributing ‘bumper’ food parcels to Muslim families as they prepare to celebrate their second Ramadhan in lockdown. GAU’s packs of rice, meat, fruit and vegetables have been super-sized for Ramadhan and include items like dates and lamb mince, which are traditionally eaten over the period. Each pack is designed to last […]