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Announcing New Books from Habib Ali al-Jifri, Dr Ibrahim Kalin & Dr Joel Hayward - RISSC

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Announcing New Books from Habib Ali al-Jifri, Dr Ibrahim Kalin & Dr Joel Hayward
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From the Catholic-Muslim Forum
As a result of the A Common Word initiative, every three years a delegation of religious leaders and scholars from the Vatican and the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought gather for a [...]

Counsel for Seekers: Listen to and follow the counsel of your teachers

In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful
 

 
A student of knowledge asked for counsel (nasiha). I replied:
 
[1] Reflect on what you have learned from your teachers.
[2] Write down the most important counsels they gave you.
[3] Resolve to act upon these counsels the best of ways till the last of your breaths.
[4] Have a specific [...]

Video: Imam Afroz Ali on Forced Marriages

Video: Imam Afroz Ali on Forced Marriages
Earlier this month, Imam Afroz appeared on the Australian TV program Four Corners. The segment highlighted the fact that forced marriages are happening right here in Sydney.

The segment can be watched in full here: Without Consent

The segment received some great feedback, as did Imam Afroz. These are just a few [...]

Video: Ethics of Advancement: Understanding Islamic Economics - Shaykh Faraz at UTM’s IAW

Ethics of Advancement: Understanding Islamic Economics - Shaykh Faraz at UTM’s IAW

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the ethics and values underlying Islamic economics–going beyond the “minimums” that are the concern of much of “Islamic finance” to the higher purpose and transformative good that underlies Qur’anic teachings and Prophetic guidance related to matters of money and financial [...]

Qasida Unplugged with Nader Khan + Interview

Qasida Unplugged with Nader Khan + Interview

Nader Khan explores the intersections of faith and art in a night filled with music and discussion.
Sharing session:

Qasidah session:

Anybody who came to Al Wehdah expecting to sit down quietly and simply enjoy listening to Nader Khan singing was sadly mistaken.
On his second visit to Singapore to perform, Sidi [...]

Shaykh Muhammad Emin Er - The Last Ottoman Scholar by Imam Khalil Abdur Rashid

SHAYKH MUHAMMAD EMIN ER - THE LAST OTTOMAN SCHOLAR BY IMAM KHALIL ABDUR RASHID

Note: Shaykh Muhammad Emin Er will be present at the Islamic Center Prayer Room on Tuesday, May 8th 6:30pm - 8:30pm - 238 Thompson Street, 4th floor -NY, NY 10012
It is with deep humility and honor that I sit to transmit a snapshot of the
life [...]

Recommended Adhkar for the Day of Friday - Marifah.net

Recommended Adhkar for the Day of Friday - Marifah.net

It is recommended to do a lot of recitation of the Qurʾān, adhkār and supplications on the day of Friday and the night, as well as prayers upon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, and the recitation of Sūrat al-Kahf in [...]

The Four Friends and Islamic History - Abdal Hakim Murad - Cambridge Khutbahs Etc.

The Four Friends and Islamic History
cambridge khutbas etc.
Assalamu alaikum all,
We thought it would be a good time to point you all in the direction of a couple of sets of informative talks given by the Sheikh.
The Four Caliphs
The first set concerns the lives of the Khulafa al-Rashidun, the first 4 Caliphs, [...]

SeekersRetreat New Zealand 2012 Reflections

The Seekers Retreat 2012 has been an amazing journey for my family and me.   We have travelled to New Zealand countless number of times for work and to visit families but never have our journey been as profound and fulfilling as the 2012 Seekers Retreat in every aspect of the way including content and delivery [...]

Firm Foundations Retreat 2012 Reflections

After almost a year of preparation, SeekersGuidance welcomed students to the first ever  Firm Foundations retreat last month. The 5-day retreat was held in the beautiful San Bernardino mountain region of Southern California.
The aim of the retreat was to provide students with firm foundations in their knowledge, and students said “I learned more than I [...]