“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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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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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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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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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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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 [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: "" 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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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 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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