Tag: religion
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An Insightful Glimpse of Hajj (attendees and non-attendees)
We have now reached the month of Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth lunar month. The triad rising moments of spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being surpass oneself as every person congregates and strives to seek forgiveness from the Almighty Allah. Please close your eyes and detach yourself from worldly matters. Imagine seeing multiple fences of bleached towels…
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Faith-based projects
About A spiritual space to uplift our mindsets with positivity, guidance and correct misconceptions on Islam to the global community. Farah Quran School The Farah Quran School was established in 2010 and is led by well-experienced and passionate teachers specialized in teaching the Quran and Arabic language… Farah Ramadan Magazine Farah Ramadan magazine is an annual project that began in…
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Welcome To The FST Ramadan Health Blog
“Iman (faith) is not outer decoration, nor mere hope. Rather it is what settles in the heart and what is affirmed by actions.” Al-Hasan Al Basri About Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar calendar. Muslims worldwide are eager to boost their spirituality, seek forgiveness, communal support, and abstinence of food and water to…
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Why Do We Need To Fast?
By Michelle Schafieh Ramadan. It is that time of year again when you are checking the time more than you are checking Snapchat, where you are talking less to those around you in fear of scaring them off with your breath, and where you are receiving all sorts of questions from those around you. During…
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The Light Of Ramadan And Quran
By Kandeel Butt “This is the book about which there is no doubt, guidance for those conscious of Allah” [Quran Surah Al Baqarah (The Cow) 2:2] The Quran is the true benefactor of the conscious knowledge seeking human being. It envelopes a plethora of ethical directives, social, legal, moral, economic responsibilities, frameworks and guidance. It…
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Ramadan, my beloved friend
By Hafsa Waseela Abbas Ramadan is a spiritual-uplifting moment of reflection. A duration of reviving and purifying our scarred hearts as we witness the altering seasons of humans and their actions that either causes us pain or happiness on a daily basis. It is a time of unity with our loved ones, close and far…
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Lessons Learnt From Ramadan
By Fatima Kholwadia It’s Ramadan, for me and Muslims alike, we have been fasting. It has not been easy, but it gets easier and is definitely rewarding. Here are a few things that this month has taught me – some are random but definitely worth mentioning! 1. I cannot make samosas – Now, hold your horses, I…
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Tips for Last 10 Days of Ramadan
By Nihad Gazal (MWA) Striving to seek the Night of Power during the last ten nights of Ramadan is a goal every person hopes to achieve. Nihad shares practical steps to ensure we maximize our efforts. Please aim high, ya Muslimeen (O Muslims). Let us pray. Let us stand for Qiyaams more than we can.…
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A Mother’s Advice To A Successful Taraweeh Experience with CHILDREN!
By Ayesha Desai One of my favourite aspects of Ramadan is undoubtedly Taraweeh salah (prayer). Here in the Southern hemisphere, where we’re currently experiencing winter, to see people leave the warmth and comfort of their homes, venture out into the cold, and gather in the masjids in the stillness of the night. Standing shoulder to…
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Balancing Studies During Ramadan
By Sahlah Nayyar Ramadan is the month where the doors of Jahannum (Hell-fire) are closed and the doors of Jannah (Paradise) are opened. Muslims all around the globe fast during this entire month hope of earning multiple rewards from Allah (The Most High). However, many students miss out their fasts with silly excuses such as…
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