PSYCHOLOGISTS from the University of Westminster in London surveyed nearly 600 Muslim women in Britain and quizzed them on how they felt about their bodies, to understand the effect hijab has on a woman’s body image. The results were astonishing, with women who covered reporting better self-esteem and a more positive body image in comparison […]
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DOUMA — Thousands of Syrians have lost limbs during the country’s three-year war. Here in the Damascus suburbs, two men have opened a workshop where functioning prosthetics are fashioned out of found materials. When Omar al-Ahmad celebrated his 13th birthday this year, he didn’t mark the milestone by shopping for new clothes with his father
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DUBAI: Dubai International remained the world’s busiest airport for international travel last year with a 10.7 percent rise in passenger numbers, its operator said on Monday. More than 78 million passengers passed through Dubai in 2015, led by an increase in travelers from India, Britain and Saudi Arabia, the state-owned airport said in a statement.
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A slum area in Madinah has been developed and converted in a decent neighborhood by Madinah Governor Prince Faisal bin Salman.
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ISLAMIC banks might be inching closer to applying the principle of profit and loss sharing, says Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services in a recent report.
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INSPIRATION FOR RAMADAN How They Changed & Became Great Ramadan is a month in which we aspire to become better Muslims. Here are a few inspirational stories from the people of the past who changed and became better. Let’s make this Ramadan the change for our lives in sha Allah. Al-Fudayl ibn Iyaad Al-Fudayl bin
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Learning from the early righteous Muslims is critical if we wish to revive Islamic practices in their true spirit. How did our salaf, the pious predecessors, observe Ramadan? In this article, we compile some narrations that throw light on their mindset and striving during this blessed month. 1. Wishing for Ramadan Mu‘alla ibn al-Fadhl said, “The companions of the
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A SOCIAL experiment video of anti-Muslim bigotry that has gone viral shows what ordinary Canadians are renowned for – tolerance and fairness. It is indeed pleasing to see such consciousness and principled views in a world where bigots and hate-spewing polarizers have taken over popular media outlets to mould public view. The video produced by
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A Norwegian bank has proposed a “halal” loan scheme based on Islamic principles which forbid charging interest.
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Non-Muslims are intrigued into learning about Islam through Ramadan and many end up embracing the religion, alhamdulillah. In this compilation, we share comments from reverts who embraced Islam after being influenced by Ramadan while living in the UAE. ‘Being a part of Muslims’ “Muslims wait for the onset of Ramadan, they fast during the month
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