Youth

WHAT IS YOUR LEGACY?

 Sh. Mirza Yawar Baig muslimmatters.org   A leader is remembered not by what he or she possessed or consumed, not by how much power they had or whether they were charming or beautiful, but by the legacy they leave behind. This is what I want to talk to you about; …

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Addictions Anonymous: Hubble Bubble, full of trouble

Sakeena Suliman – Cii News | 20 August 2014/24 Shawaal 1435 Smoking a hubb is not a new fad, but it’s still very fashionable. Hubbly bubbly, hookah, shisha – call it what you like – it’s been around for a while masquerading as a harmless pass time. This popular water pipe …

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Lower your gaze and Raise your Status

Motivational Story Cii Radio | 23 June 2014/24 Shabaan 1435 This is a story of one of the companions of Rasulullah SAW whose name was Tha’laba ibn Abdur rahman RA. He was a young man about the age of 16 and he would always run errands for Nabi Muhammad SAW. …

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How to build a commitment to Allah SWT at a young age

 THREE Inspiring Stories Bint Assalaam – Cii Radio | 4 June 2014/5 Shabaan 1435 Leading a double life means being Muslim at home and being someone else at school or university, at work or in other circles. Those who can relate to leading a double life have probably done it or …

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Aping the West does not make you a ‘Happy Muslim’

Bint Salaam – Opinion | 02 June 2014/03 Shabaan 1435 “That’s not Islam!” – The slogan for Muslims who feel they need to apologise for the behaviour of so called “Islamist” terrorist organisations. As if, telling the world that the actions of a few don’t mirror the whole is making a …

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Whatever you do – Do it to the best of your ability

Fatima Haffejee | Words weren’t always my strong point (even now, I’m not sure it still is) and yet, I’ve, since as long as I can remember, been an avid journal writer. It is something beyond description to be able to recollect your life in words. Almost like watching a video …

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Wedding of Fātimah radiyallahu anha

  Fātimah radiyallahu anha is the youngest daughter of our beloved Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam. Out of all the children, she was the most beloved to him. He said, ‘The queen of the ladies in Jannah is Fātimah.’ He also said, ‘Fātimah is part of my body. Whoever grieves her, …

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‘Don’t let Muslim youth talent become latent’

Cii News | 27 May 2014/27 Rajab 1435 Often talent scouting and development among the youth is associated with sport. Talent scouts are usually out to find the world’s next outstanding young athlete. But for the elevation of Islam there needs to be a stronger focus on scouting or identifying …

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Afflicted With Romance

By Sabeen Mansoori Wedding season is once again around the corner. Many hours of the holiday season will be spent looking upon the beaming faces of the bride and groom and the guests arrayed in all their finery. People will smile and chatter, and at the center of it all …

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