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Seema Nasi Padang @Ramadan Food Fest 2013
As we welcome the holy month of Ramadan, I would like to begin by wishing all Muslim readers Salam Ramadan 2013 and happy fasting to all Muslims! I had a chance to drop by the famous Bussorah Street...
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Facebook Fatwas, the Issue of “In Shaa Allah” and Appreciating our Scholars
The above image made the rounds on the usual social media suspects (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, et al) recently. The person in the picture is Dr. Zakir Naik, a well known da’i whose specialty is...
View ArticleBlood & Chaos Prevail in Egypt
Egypt erupts into violent chaos last week as security forces clashed with civilians as the former attempted to remove the sit-ins at 2 Cairo Squares: Rabaah al-Adawiya Square and Ramses Square. The...
View ArticleMore than 200 killed in poisonous gas attack in Syria
The Associated Press news agency has reported that 2 Syrian pro-opposition groups are claiming that government forces carried out a “poisonous gas” attack near the capital Damascus, leaving dozens of...
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Andalusian Adventure: A Honeymoon across Granada, Cordoba, and more
1 ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 Our room in Solar Montesclaros After a couple of days to rest after the hustle and bustle of our wedding, my wife and I were on a flight heading to Barcelona’s El Prat...
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Food Review: Pho 4A
The name of this restaurant is definitely very unique. PHO 4A – it sounded like a tag to a robotic creature out there. That’s my first reaction to the name. However, PHO 4A is actually a new Halal...
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Finding the Prophet in his People
I spent a lot of time looking at art the year before I became a Muslim. Completing a degree in Philosophy and Fine Arts, I sat for hours in darkened classrooms where my professors projected pictures...
View ArticleWatch what an American soldier says when he overhears anti-Muslim comments
The bigot and the Muslim are both actors, but their small social experiment proves that there are still good souls out there.
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Underground water reserve discovered in drought-stricken Kenya
Scientists in Kenya have discovered a massive underground reserve that could allow the drought-ravaged country to meet its water needs for the next 70 years. Discovered in the desert of Kenya’s Turkana...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to “Islamic” Extremists
Dear “Islamic” Extremists, As you would have noticed, I used quotation marks around the word Islamic because there is nothing Islamic about what you are doing. Your status in the sight of Allah is...
View ArticleFresh Attacks on Muslims in Myanmar by Hardline Buddhists
BANGKOK — Six Muslims has died and dozens of homes destroyed, amid a resurgence of religious violence in western Myanmar, a senior police officer said Wednesday. The deaths and the burning of houses in...
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Event Review: The Singapore Muslim Youth Debate Grand Finals (2013)
Organizers: Youths of Darul Arqam (YODA) and Darul Arqam Singapore Date, Time & Venue: 28th September 2013, 2pm-5pm, Masjid Sultan Auditorium. Motion: Cultural and Religious Diversity in Singapore...
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Event Review: Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan “Rediscovering the Fatihah”
What: Rediscovering the Fatihah Where: Sunctec City Convention Center Who: Ustazh Nouman Ali Khan When: 7 September 2013 By: Bayyinah Institute (USA) and Youth Alive Discourse (MUIS) For any avid...
View ArticleToday, I Saw My Grandparents’ Bones
Dear reader, I am not sure what benefit this note will bring you, or how it might affect you. I am writing this because I need to tell someone what’s going on inside of me. Because right now, it feels...
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Being Grateful Makes You Healthier, No Kidding.
As individuals we can be different in many ways, from our personalities to our preferences to our physical appearances. But there is one universal and fundamental element that has been encoded into...
View ArticleCircumcision in Islam: A Meaningless Tradition Worth Discarding?
About a week ago, in the midst of raging hijab debates and raucous Halloween debaucheries, The Real Singapore, a local alternative news website, did something rather strange and wholly unnecessary. It...
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Event Review: Islamic Finance Services Conference (ISFC) 2013
Event Review: Islamic Finance Services Conference (ISFC) 2013 Date of Event: 1 October 2013 Venue: Orchard Hotel Singapore Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm Organisers: Gulf Asia Shariah Compliant Investments...
View ArticleHijab in the Workplace: Why the controversy?
The issue of the hijab (the headscarf worn by Muslim women, also known as the tudung in Malay) in Singaporean workplaces became an issue of debate recently, thanks to a popular online petition calling...
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Event Review – Raising Aspirations: Positioning to Lead
Date, Time & Venue: 22/10/2013, 8-10pm, Simply Islam Organiser: Simply Islam Speaker: Dr Bilal Hassam UMA Global Ltd – Director National Health Service – Doctor The Leaf Network – Co-Founder &...
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Feminine Comfort & Care
With a unique and cutting-edge concept, AVAIL Beauty Sdn Bhd caters to the feminine needs of women in this region with its range of FC Bio Sanitary Pads. The Malaysian brand seeks to address common...
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