Islamic Lifestyle

BY RIAD OUARZAZI.   Islaam is a very strong advocate of marriage. We view marriage as the foundation of society, family, and life. This is because through marriage families are established and the family is the fundamental unit of our society. In the Qur’aan and Sunnah, marriage is the only Halaal and legitimate way in …

Moulana Khalid Dhorat Something strange has happened over the past few years in Laudium. There are very few BMWs and Mercs left on the road. All the exclusive shops and boutiques have closed down and we mostly see R699- cars (or used to), Toyotas and Tuk Tuks around. Wimpy has …

Cii Radio | 07 Rabi ul Aakhir 1436/29 January 2015 One day in the early days of Islam Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) was praying in front of the Kabah. Abu Jahl, Uqbah bin abi Moit and Shaibah – the enemies of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) – were sitting around and …

Cii Radio | 06 Rabi ul Aakhir 1436/28 January 2015 In 2014, the South African Department of Home Affairs spearheaded a project which oversaw scores of Ulama across the country being trained as accredited marriage officers. This initiative was intended at making marriage registration procedures accessible for the Muslim couple, …

Wives of the Prophet Muhammad Series (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) Mothers of the believers-Sawdah bint Zam’ah (radhiAllahu ‘anha) Sawda bint Zam’a, may Allah be pleased with her had been the first woman to immigrate to Abyssinia in the way of Allah. Her husband ha died and …

Cii Radio | 05 Rabi uth Thani 1436/27 January 2015 His name was actually Abdul Amr – the slave of Amr – before Islam. He was Abdur Rahman ibn Awf (radiallahu anhu) who embraced Islam at the hands of Abu Bakr (radiallahu anhu). He accepted Islam at a very young …

  Opinion | Guest Contributor | 2015.01.26   I could never condone the attacks on Charlie Hebdo. As a Muslim I am against a kangaroo court justice system and individuals are not allowed to take matters into their own hands. However, I do believe the editor and cartoonist are certainly …

Wives of the Prophet Muhammad Series (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) Introduction What is there that a woman may not do? She can do everything except what Allah has forbidden. The teachings of Islam tell us what the limits of behavior are. Anyone who goes beyond these …

By Ramzy Baroud 23 January, 2015 Countercurrents.org Francois Hollande is not a popular president. No matter how hard the ‘socialist’ leader tries to impress, there never seems to be a no solid constituency that backs him. He attempted to mask his initial lack of experience in foreign affairs with a …

By Olivia Kompier aljumuah.com The Missing Marriage-Crisis Link MARRIAGE IS CURRENTLY one of the most popular topics in the Muslim community, and not just because people like a love story or aunties are bored (although those are true too). Marriage in America is in crisis, irrespective of religion. As a reaction, …