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    Can We Talk About Biryani For A Moment? by Asma K Arif

    Alam February 22, 2017 Community Building, Events, Health & Wellbeing, Prophetic Guidance, Social Issues
    “We got to feed them after the event otherwise no one will come” goes the mantra in the lead up to many Islamic programs. Asma K Arif questions why it is that Muslims struggle to organize successful programs without the element ...
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    Muslim Communal Obligation: Stories That Will Have You In Tears

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    Alam February 2, 2016 General
    Imagine spending years saving up for hajj. And then imagine, not being able to go because you gave all your money away, but Allah accepts your hajj anyway. This is the story of Ali, a humble cobbler from Damascus whose ...
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    Show The World What It Means To be Muslim – Linda Sarsour

    Alam January 13, 2016 General
    At a recent UMMA-Centre gala dinner, American-Palestinian activist Linda Sarsour says the time has come for us to show people what it means to be Muslim. She asks her audience, Allah has given each of us so much - homes, ...
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    “Only The Dead Stand Still” – Dr Bano Murtuja on Muhammadan Activism

    Alam December 21, 2015 General
    Dr Bano Murtuja on Muhammadan Activism Dr Bano Murtuja argues that being an 'activist' is the natural state of a believer, the one Allah 'brings to life' - and being alive is to change as necessary. However, Dr Bano warns ...
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    VIDEO: Activism & Social Change – Prophetic Principles for Transformative Community Service

    Alam September 23, 2015 Classes, Prophetic Guidance, Social Issues
    What is the purpose of serving humanity? Why has Allah made us responsible for ensuring the preservation of good for other people? What are the foundations which lead to fruitful activism and service? Speaking from many years of experience, Shaykh Faraz ...
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    Seven Counsels for Successful Service and Activism – Advice from Shaykh Faraz Rabbani at SeekersHub Team Meeting

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    Erin December 17, 2014 Events, General, Knowledge
    Recently, a group of volunteers gathered at SeekersHub Toronto for a strategy meeting. At the end of the gathering, I shared the following seven counsels on successful service and activism: One: Renew Your Intention Regularly The first point is that ...
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    Video: Seekers Monthly Training: Service with Excellence – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani – January 2012

    dawud February 15, 2012 Video
    Video: Seekers Monthly Training: Service with Excellence - Shaykh Faraz Rabbani - January 2012 [Saturday, January 28, 2012] In the monthly Seekers Training Session, for SeekersHub & SeekersGuidance team members, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani mentions some of the characteristics of strong ...
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    Purpose of Activism and the Spirit of Service – SeekersGuidance Reminder – Faraz Rabbani on Vimeo

    farazrabbani December 23, 2010 General
    Purpose of Activism and the Spirit of Service - SeekersGuidance Reminder - Faraz Rabbani on Vimeo: "" A reminder given to SeekersGuidance staff and volunteers, on the "Purpose of Activism and the Spirit of Service," so that we can keep ...
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    Keeping Appointments, Delays, and Cancellation – Excerpt from the book “Islamic Manners” by Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuddah

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    ali January 27, 2010 Knowledge
    The following excerpt is from the book "Islamic Manners" by Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuddah (may Allah shower His mercy upon him). Although the book is short and concise, one can nonetheless acquire very deep meanings by reflecting upon its ...
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    Faith & Reason: Emotion is not Enough by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

    Faith & Reason: Emotion is not Enough by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
    ali November 19, 2009 General
    Faith & Reason: Emotion is not Enough By Faraz Rabbani “When those bombs exploded in London, I felt my faith itself rocked,” confessed a friend of mine. Many people find their beliefs shaken by the flow of events, in their own ...
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