The Series Allah In My Art is a humble effort to explore elements of the Islamic Arts through a perspective of faith and understanding of Allah through the eyes of an artist. The Inspiration هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْخَـٰلِقُ ٱلْبَارِئُ ٱلْمُصَوِّرُ ۖ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ...
The global ummah of today has a multiplicity of identities that is not just confined to citizenship. To put it simply, akin to the colours of the rainbow, under the umbrella of Islam, there exist different strands of Islamic thought. Although Islam spread far and...
As part of the global ummah, we would inevitably have shared lived experiences and struggles in juggling multiple overlapping identities and responsibilities. Relationships around us are key building blocks in anchoring strong spiritual piety which forms the basis of...
The Series Allah In My Art is a humble effort to explore elements of the Islamic Arts through a perspective of faith and understanding of Allah through the eyes of an artist. The Inspiration وَأَنفِقُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا تُلْقُوا۟ بِأَيْدِيكُمْ إِلَى...
Many battles have been fought in the name of Islam. The battle of Tabuk, also known as the expedition of Usra, in October of 630 CE was to be the last battle headed by the Prophet Muhammadﷺ. Approximately 30,000 Muslim men participated in the march to the north of...
لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِى رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرْجُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَ وَذَكَرَ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًا "Verily in the messenger of Allah ye have a good example for him who looketh unto Allah and the Last Day, and remembereth Allah...
“Traveling — it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta A five-hour flight from Dubai to Dar-es-Salaam turned into an enriching experience for my six-year-old. Travel is the genuine way to learn about Allah’s creations, human...
The Prophet ﷺ said: إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصْطَفَى مِنْ وَلَدِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِسْمَاعِيلَ وَاصْطَفَى مِنْ وَلَدِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بَنِي كِنَانَةَ وَاصْطَفَى مِنْ بَنِي كِنَانَةَ قُرَيْشًا وَاصْطَفَى مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ بَنِي هَاشِمٍ وَاصْطَفَانِي مِنْ بَنِي هَاشِمٍ Indeed Allah has...
Hotter. Wetter. Costlier. And, uglier. That is what we can expect from global warming. The science on climate change does not lie. It is not 'fake news' or 'alternative facts'. Since 2016 up till last year, we have experienced the hottest five-year period since 1850....
Masjid Al Qiblatain: Mosque of the Two Qiblas Zohor of 15 Sha’ban 2H (February 624 CE) in Madina changed the course of history. A test of faith and a moment of obedience shifted our focus from Jerusalem to Makkah. Allah guided Prophet Muhammad ﷺ amid his salah to turn...
My daughter was practicing the Arabic alphabet, I sat beside her scrolling through Instagram, and chanced upon a few amazing Arabic calligraphers. I showed her the screen and we continued watching and scrolling through their mesmerizing and artistic reels. “Mamma, I...
The Quran has and will continue to be a part of our daily lives till our last breaths on this earth. The holy book which is so central in our lives has always been accessible in its physical form. The advent of technology has stretched accessibility to it for anyone...
Stories of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ have been told for generations and will continue to be retold for generations to come. Birth and Young Prophet Muhammad ﷺ 570 CE | Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was Born Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born in Makkah. His father, Abdullah, passed away before...
The 'Salaam…' series introduces Muslim Pro team members to our more than 100 million strong audience. Get to know what we do, what we are like and how it is working for the number 1 Muslim app in the world! What do you actually do in Muslim Pro? ...
We all watched either in frustration, anger, horror, sadness or a mix of every imaginable emotion as the last American military plane flew out of Kabul Airport, Afghanistan, on 30th August 2021. It seemed apparent to many then that it was a clear signal marking the...
To do the best or to trust in Allah? I have anxiety. I have always lived with anxiety and I have owned that fact for quite some time now. I believe that it stems from an entire phase of my childhood where I was subjected to the feeling of perpetual inferiority and...
How well do we know the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ? He who was sent to all of humanity as the final messenger of Allah, has impacted the billions of lives throughout his lifetime. And even today, centuries after his passing, his name still rings on this earth through the...
Have you ever felt so grateful for what you have now? Grateful for all you’ve been through in the journey of life. And now you’re ready for a new beginning. Given a chance for a short vacation, my friends and I chose to travel by car to several cities in Java,...
Safar is one of the months cited by Allah (SWT) in the Quran: إِنَّ عِدَّةَ ٱلشُّهُورِ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِى كِتَـٰبِ ٱللَّهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ مِنْهَآ أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ ۚ فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا۟...
