Defending Islam

Homosexuality and the Biological Argument

Question How should we respond to people who say that there is a biological basis for homosexuality? Answer Allah Ta’aala says in the Qur’aan: الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا Today I have perfected your deen for you, completed my favour to you and chosen …

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Why do western women feel inferior to men?

Posted by: (Dr) Al-Hadad In the name of Allāh, all praise belongs to Allāh, an may his peace and blessings be upon his final Messenger Muhammad, sallAllāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) When a person attempts to imitate another person, he or she normally believes internally that the other person is better than …

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Gujarat 2002 – revisiting India’s state-sponsored Muslim massacre

In early 2002, tens of thousands of Muslim lives were taken or turned upside down when Hindutva-aligned gangs unleashed horrific attacks in Gujarat state  27/02/2023 By Maira Khan Today marks twenty-one years since the start of the Gujarat Genocide. Over 2,000 people – the majority of them Muslims – were brutally …

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Court-Facilitated Injustice: The Islamic Stance on Alimony

  Introduction Islam obligates a husband to financially support his wife during their marriage and, in the case of divorce, during her ʿidda (waiting period prior to remarriage). However, the question arises as to the husband’s obligation and the wife’s rights post-ʿidda, especially when the woman may not have another financial support …

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Al-Aqsa: The Blessed Land: Part 3

Significance of Al Isra AL-Isra’ is the defining moment for Muslims in emphasizing the significance of Jerusalem. It is a clear indication that Allah chose Jerusalem over any other place on earth from which to take the Prophet ﷺ on the Night Journey. More specifically, ﷲ could have taken the …

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Al-Aqsa: The Blessed Land: Part 2

Reasons Why Muslims Love Al Aqsa Palestine in general, and Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Masjid have always been prominent in Islamic thought throughout its history. This has been due to several factors and reasons. The first reason: Its Sacredness and Sanctity in Islamic Teachings Its sanctity is matched only by Makkah …

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Al-Aqsa: The Blessed Land: Part 1

  Aqsa Week will coincide with al-Isra wal-Miraj to bring the love of Al-Aqsa to the global community under the banner of #LoveAqsa. Aqsa Week is about creating conversations on why we #LoveAqsa The aim is to deliver an exciting educational week in order to bring a global focus to …

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Attending school church mass

  Nasihah (Advice): Ask Allah for the love of Imaan   Sayyiduna Rifa’ah ibn Rafi’ Radiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “O Allah, make Imaan beloved to us and beautify it in our hearts, and make unbelief, wickedness, and disobedience hateful to us, and make us among the …

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