The Pew report "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population," concluded that the world wide Muslim population was 1.6 billion and that the majority of Muslims today reside beyond the birth place of Islam. It is estimated that over 30% of Muslims - the largest - reside in Hind, which comprised of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Contact between the Muslims from Baghdad - the Abbasid Khilafah [800-1300 CE] - took place before … [Read more...]
Getting Off the High Horse
February 15, 2010 By
Whether we may admit to it or not, we all consider ourselves to be Allah’s gift to earth. A person will admit to the most felonious of crimes before they admit to vanity, envy, and/or any other spiritual illness. Those of us who admit to them, do very little to rectify them. Those of us who try to rectify them barely or rarely succeed. Those of us who succeed, become deluded by our so-called success and fall right back into the same problem even deeper and harder. … [Read more...]
Short Jumaah Message
October 16, 2009 By
It is reported that Jundub b. ‘Abdillâh Al-Bajalî – Allah be pleased with him – was once asked for advice and instruction. He said: I advise you to fear Allâh and obey Him (taqwâ) and I advise you to adhere to the Quran, for it is a light in the dark night and a guidance during the day, so implement it no matter how much struggle and poverty you have to face. If a calamity befalls you, put your wealth forward to protect your religion, and if the calamity continues, … [Read more...]
7 Steps to Increased Iman
February 16, 2009 By
The Ummah.com forums are filled with little gems like the one below, short and easy to grasp and put into practice. These simple yet obvious steps serve as a little reminder to us all. 7 Steps to Increased Iman 1. Recognise and RepentAll humans commit sins no matter how hard we try to avoid them. Engaging in evil deeds decreases our Iman. Actions like lying, cheating and stealing, to name only a few, take a toll on the human heart which makes us more susceptible to being lead astray from the Path … [Read more...]
A short while with the friends of Allah
February 13, 2009 By
In most if not all cultures its said that your behaviour and character will take to the company of people you hang out with. With this in mind, we should surround ourselves with positive, pious & well grounded individuals. This piece from An Noor A short while with the friends of Allah Hazrat Maulana Abrar ul Haq Sahib (RA) Hazrat said: “Continue benefiting from the company of the pious; friends of Allah; the Ahlullah and Saleheen. Nowadays there is a widespread misunderstanding in regards … [Read more...]
Rise and Fall of the Ummah
February 5, 2009 By
We can all learn from this short poem/video. The Ummah's downfall began way back in the early 1900's and went downhill from there. … [Read more...]
Hajj 2008 & Eid al Adha Photogallery
December 14, 2008 By
These images from Boston.com capture all the emotions, feelings, unity & beauty of Islam, The Hajj & Eid … [Read more...]
The Road from Makkah
December 7, 2008 By
From Albalagh Hajj is obligatory once in a lifetime on those who can afford it, but it benefits the entire Ummah. Islam's acts of worship have multiple dimensions and they are organized at multiple layers. Daily Salat, for example, provides occasion for gathering in the neighborhood Masjid five times a day. The Friday Salat provides a larger weekly gathering and also includes a Khutbah to give this gathering a direction and purpose. The twice-a-year Eid Salats provide a gathering for the entire city. … [Read more...]
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