A Love Language Films were always my love language. My siblings and I would race to the door of our apartment and wait for our father to return from work. He would usually come home with a new collection of VCR cassettes. We would tackle him with excitement and...
Islam teaches us to help and honor not only ourselves but other Muslims too. Verily, it is our foundation. Our fundamental values stand on the 5 pillars of Islam. The third mandatory pillar being zakat. The concept of zakat is simple: to share one's wealth with the...
The world is in constant turmoil. Uncertainties plague almost every aspect of life. The worry is real. Inflation. Stagflation. Depression. All these financial and economic terms been bandied around yet most would be at a loss in understanding the meanings, much less...
‘Jakarta Twilight’ is available to watch on Qalbox. New users enjoy a 7-day free trial, which also gives access to the full features of the Muslim Pro app ad-free! Claim your free trial today! Everyone has problems. No one's life is perfect or free from hardships,...
GRIT. An Indonesian documentary like nothing you have seen before. Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia. A silhouette of men sitting motionless at the edge of a mudrock smeared with dirt emerges as the frame lights up the screen. Overlooking an open land as far as the eye...
The perfect time to talk about money does not exist. Instead, we as adults in the family need to grab every opportunity available to teach our children about money. Such approach and consistent practice would help to inculcate and nurture a positive understanding and...
Smiling is a universal greeting. A genuine smile makes you approachable and trustworthy. It exudes an aura of warmth and positivity. We share 4 powerful reasons why you should keep a smile on your face. Always! 1. Smiling is Healthy Smiling releases hormones called...
The man and the woman are the two components of humanity. Both have the same goal in life: to satisfy Allah, to worship Him, to obey Him in order to get closer to Him and to be among the winners on the day of judgment. Both are responsible for their actions and will...
‘Loving An Average Man’ is available to watch on Qalbox. New users enjoy a 7-day free trial, which also gives access to the full features of the Muslim Pro app ad-free! Claim your free trial today! Love is predictably something we take for granted. As naturally as it...
There is great importance in exchanging gifts in Islam and our society. Different cultures practice various ways of gift giving. It is a universal fact that offering and accepting gifts develop stronger bonds among people. عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى...
Environmental experts and activists have long been flailing their hands in exasperation for the world to pay attention. The natural ecosystem is literally burning while we continue to sit on our hands and hope for the best. Or worst, anticipating someone else to swoop...
Hours spent scrolling and wondering what to watch. Creating multiple profiles and having parental locks. Technology is advancing and so are your concerns. How can you watch relevant content and seek entertainment without feeling guilty? What Is The World Watching?...
Bismillah, all praise be to Allah, the Lord of the universes who provide for His obedient and disobedient servants. Allah has provided His servants with food and water as sustenance. As servants, we are obliged to be grateful for the favours bestowed. Besides being...
Destiny Decides Your Path 'Honor Behind the Veil’ is available to watch on Qalbox. New users enjoy a 7-day free trial, which also gives access to the full features of the Muslim Pro app ad-free! Claim your free trial today! A chanced yet intriguing conversation about...
As parents and guardians, we are all too familiar with preparing these young minds for academic excellence. From signing them up for additional enrichment classes to perhaps piano or violin lessons and art classes outside their school curriculum. Have we forgotten...
‘The Crescent Moon’ is available to watch on Qalbox. New users enjoy a 7-day free trial, which also gives access to the full features of the Muslim Pro app ad-free! Claim your free trial today! We have to be at ease with uncomfortable truths. The fact is the global...
Did you know that 5.03 billion people use the internet globally? That is close to 63.1 percent of the global population. A recent Statistica report from May 2022 suggests that by 2027, the expected number of SVOD subscriptions would reach nearly 1.7 billion! The...
The month of Muharram has recently concluded. However, the month of Muharram and the Hijrah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ will always be engaging topics of conversation. Consequently, it is a privilege for us to discuss the month of Muharram and this Hijrah. When Does...
Do you ever take a minute and contemplate your existence? Do you hang your head low and ponder over all that you have or don't? Our rizq is written since the day we are conceived. Our Provider mentions in the Quran, ۞ وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّا عَلَى...
Reading is fundamental when it comes to the pursuit of knowledge. Fortunately, we will never run out of options when it comes to books. The global book market is estimated to grow hit US$124.2 billion by 2025! Even more impressive is that there are already...
A few weeks ago, as Muharram and the Islamic new year started, I took time for myself and decided it was the perfect opportunity to reset. This past year has been intense. Going through the cancer battle, the passing away of my dad (Inna Lillah Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’un)...
There are 750 billion images on the internet, and pictures paint a thousand words. As a writer with miserable artistic skills, sometimes I go speechless. I wanted to create a vision of an Indian man wearing a plain colored turban in a rainbow-colored suit. My...
How can we be true to ourselves if we are unaware of the qualities we should possess? As global Muslims, we should strive to embrace the qualities of a true Muslim that can help us nurture healthy habits while existing harmoniously in a multicultural and multiracial...
Being a Representation of Islam When we talk about avid travellers and adventurers in today’s terms, our mind mostly goes to social influencers, celebrities, friends, and family. However, personally, I always feel that Ibn Battuta was indeed a great adventurer....
The Burka Avenger Burka Avenger is available to watch on Qalbox. New users enjoy a 7-day free trial which also gives access to the full features to the Muslim Pro app ad-free! Claim your free trial today! In July 2013, a cartoon show from Pakistan created ripples...
Muslims around the world have just celebrated the Islamic New Year on 1st Muharram. Starting from the hijrah or migration of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Mecca to Medina, hijrah has a profound meaning for every Muslim. The word hijra الهجرة means “emigration”, it is...
As a Muslim, have you ever felt the following: There just seems to be not enough time although everyone has the same 24 hours or 1440 minutes, in a day? Demands of life cause loads of stress for us all. We are always pulled in all directions. From educational...
World Humanitarian Day has been established to pay tribute to the thousands of global humanitarian aid workers. Volunteers who spend their time, effort, and resources to help those in need. Sometimes they even end up giving their lives in the course of their work. The...
The Importance of Self Reflection in Islam Our daily lives are filled with infinite distractions. Our mind, heart, and body need regular detoxification. Prophet Muhammed ﷺ took time to reflect on his thoughts and feelings in the cave of Hira. The life of Prophet...
Demands of the contemporary world just keep on compounding. In schools we were taught subjects encompassing various matters from understanding and applying grammatical rules in our writing and speech, solving a particular mathematical problem, the significance of the...
