Eid Al-Fitr 2024 Will Be Wednesday Inshallah
When is Eid al-fitr 2024? Eid will be celebrated on Wednesday 10th April Inshallah. This is because the moon has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia.
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Ep 19 Stories From Gaza – Lana Almost Evacuated To Al-Shifa Hospital
Lana Darabiah, a citizen of Gaza, tells us her story from the war on Gaza. When she was fleeing, her family decided that Al-Shifa hospital would be a safe place to stay. Luckily, Lana was able to convince them that this was not a good idea. As we know, Al-Shifa is currently under siege and …
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Ep 18 Stories From Gaza – Raghad Lived By The Coast
Raghad, a young girl from Gaza, was just about to start University with the aim of becoming an engineer. She lived in a costal town called Al Zahra, however her home was destroyed. Now her brother heats the water using an open fire, just so the family can shower. Her dad rubs sticks together to …
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Ep 17 Stories From Gaza – Amal Creates Fedup4Palestine
Fedup4Palestine is a new charity created by Amal, a Palestinian US citizen who has 95% of her family in Palestine. With friends and family in the country, she can help facilitate aid to the Palestinian people better than most. Amal’s Video To donate: https://givebutter.com/emergencyappeal4gaza Listen on Spotify | Spotify Podcast
16 Stories From Gaza – Lubna Shares Her Knowledge
Lubna, a lawyer and masters student from Al-Azhar University, shares what she has learnt about international law, and suggests very little of it applies to Palestinians. Lubna’s Video Listen on Spotify | Spotify Podcast
03 Revert Stories – Aysen’s Family Doesn’t Know She Is Muslim
Aysen recently reverted to Islam. However, she has been unable to tell her family. Aysen shares tips on how to deal with mental health for new Muslims who may be going through the same situation. Aysen’s Video Listen on Spotify | Spotify Podcast
Ep 15 Stories From Gaza – Wafaa’s Husband Is Trapped In The North
Neither Wafaa or her children are able to spend Ramadan with Wafaa’s husband, who is currently trapped in the north of Gaza. Wafaa would like to cross the border to safety. Please help them. Wafaa’s Story https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-evacuate-my-family-from-death-in-gaza Listen on Spotify | Spotify Podcast
Ep 14 Stories From Gaza – Seham Can’t Find Any Privacy
Seham and her family have had to flee their home and are now living with relatives in harsh conditions. Just one moment of privacy is all she seeks. Seham cannot continue her University education in Gaza and therefore, they have made the decision to raise money to cross into Egypt. Listen to her story, and …
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Special Episode – Stories From Gaza – Ayah, Nadia, Mohammed, Abdulaziz, Sabrine & Noor
Multiple short stories feature in this special episode of ‘Stories From Gaza’. Here are the Instagram handles and donation pages for everyone who featured: Ayah Abusidu – @ayah_sidu – https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ayah-and-her-family-in-gaza Nadia Ghaben – @nadiamustafa14 (Tiktok) – https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/nadiaghaben Mohammed Al Zaharna – @neveen_murtaja https://www.gofundme.com/f/evacuate-my-family-to-safety-from-the-war-in-gaza Abdulaziz Ammar Arafat – @abdulaziz.arafat442 – https://www.gofundme.com/f/gaza-evacuation-relief-for-my-family Sabrine – @sabrindali – https://www.gofundme.com/f/e5wxak-save-a-family …
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13 Stories From Gaza – Marwan Needs Support To Re-Build His Home
Marwan is looking for support to re-build his home, which was destroyed in the war. Here is his Marwan’s Video Go Fund Me page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-rebuild-a-future-for-our-kids-in-gaza
12 Stories From Gaza – Malak Was Displaced Many Times
Malak shares her story from the war, talking about how she moved from one house to the other, staying just one day in a particular house. She needs help to get out of Gaza however she does not have a Go Fund Me page. If you can help her, please reach out to her via …
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11 Stories From Gaza – Ahmed Needs To Reunite With His Wife
Ahmed’s wife was pregnant, so they made the decision to allow her to cross the border into Egypt while Ahmed stayed behind. He needs your support to reunite with his wife. Ahmed Alboraey Video https://www.gofundme.com/f/to-reunion-with-my-husband Listen on Spotify | Spotify Podcast
02 Revert Stories – Jose’s future wife brought him to Islam
Jose shares his journey to Islam with us. He tells us his now wife brought him closer to the religion. Learn more about why Jose reverted to Islam. What caused the shift in thinking? How did his family react? More revert stories Jose’s video We are also running a ‘Stories From Gaza’ series during the …
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10 Stories From Gaza – Abdullah Al-Najjr Recites Quran For Us
Abdullah Al-Najjr lost too many family members including all his uncles on his mothers side, and his dad. Despite this, Abdullah remains thankful to Allah and recites some verses of the Quran for us, verses about Ramadan. Abdullah’s Video https://gogetfunding.com/escaping-genocide-fund-the-al-njjar-familys-evacuation-from-gaza/ Listen on Spotify | Spotify Podcast
09 Stories From Gaza – Haneen Made Us A Poem
Haneen Grara is not looking for donations. Instead, she simply wants to share her story and get the message out to as many people as possible. Haneen talks about all the different activities she would do before the war, from reading by the beach to recording voice over clips at the local radio station. She …
08 Stories From Gaza – Taher Loved His Home & Business
Taher Saad, a citizen from Gaza, loved his home and small business. He put lots of work into creating it however it has been destroyed. As a result, he is looking to leave Gaza along with his family and brother Kamal. Taher actually edited this video himself. Taher Saad’s Video https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kamal-family-evacuate-gaza-to-egypt Listen on Spotify | …
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07 Stories From Gaza – Lama Challenged Herself To Get High Marks At School
Lama Eid is only 18 years old, yet she recorded a comprehensive video of herself telling her story. She talks about the bombing and how she lost a friend whom she sat with in class. Lama scored high marks at school, obtaining 96% in one of her classes. Unfortunately, there is no way of continuing …
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06 Stories From Gaza – Anwar Ghilan Was An English Language Teacher
We’re at Episode 6 with the ‘Stories From Gaza’ series and in today’s episode we hear from Anwar Ghilan, an English language teacher from Gaza. He tells us the entire education structure has been wiped out. There is nothing left for the people of Gaza and they have no choice but to leave. Anwar’s Video …
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05 Stories From Gaza – Ayah Caught The Moment Of An Attack
Ayah filmed and edited this video herself. As part of the video she includes the moment a missile landed in their area, blowing up parts of their home. Ayah has been really enthusiastic and great in communication when it comes to stories from Gaza. We can all help her out by donating to her Go …
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04 Stories From Gaza – Haneen Puts Together A Brilliant Film
Yafi reached out to me on Instagram asking if she could do a video for the ‘Stories From Gaza’ series. Her sister, Haneen, created a video recording of herself explaining her situation and telling her story. But, it wasn’t any old video. The video was brilliant! Haneen has actually included clips of her journey in …
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01 Revert Stories – Amariya Came To Islam After Observing Palestinians
There has been lots of talk about people converting to Islam after observing the way Palestinians behave despite the war on Gaza. Amariya is an example of them. She came to Islam a few months after the genocide, after observing videos of Palestinians response to what they are gong through. Amariya Revert Video Listen on …
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03 Stories From Gaza – Shahd Woke Up In Shock
Shahd Safi is one of the few Gazans who was given permission to travel to Spain as a student. She had just got back to Gaza a few months before October 7th. On the day of Oct 7th she thought Gaza was being attacked, as this is what happened many times previously. However, she was …
02 Stories From Gaza – Asmaa Loves Singing Ramadan Songs
Asma Dwaima is a dentist from Gaza. However, her home and dental practice were completely destroyed. Despite this Asma remains positive, reflecting on her life in Gaza before the war and how they would prepare the house for Ramadan. She even sings a line of a Ramadan song for us! Asmaa loves going to the …
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01 Stories From Gaza – Abdel Helped His Wife Give Birth!
Abdel-Rahman Kouta had to help his wife give birth in the middle of the war. Because, there were no ambulances available due to the war. Here is Abdel-Rahman’s story. He is collecting funds via his Go Fund Me account, please consider helping this Ramadan. My name is Abdel-Rahman Kouta, I am a Canadian citizen trapped …
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Ramadan 2024 – What’s Coming Up On Islamic Music Hub
Salam, I’m Faisal and this Ramadan I have been busy preparing two series. Stories From Gaza For most of us, the Gaza situation is on our mind all day long. Stories from Gaza is a series featuring videos of people from Gaza telling their story. Most people inside Gaza are trying to escape via the …
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Ramadan 2024 – Revert Stories, Gaza Stories & More
Ramadan 2024! A brand new series with the aim of releasing one episode per day on this website, social media and our Spotify podcast (new). Currently looking for volunteers to send in their stories, or to help search for stories by doing an outreach into the revert and/or Gaza community. Email to volunteer
Will shaitan pray on an open prayer mat? Why fold corners?
Do I need to fold my prayer mat after use? Should I fold the corner? Will Shaytan pray there if I leave the prayer mat open? Many people fold the corner of their prayer mat after Salah. But why? There is a popular opinion that Shaytan prays on an open prayer mat. But, is this …
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The Balance – Another Exciting Abrar Hussain Film
I usually use this platform to review Nasheeds and have never reviewed a film before, but this one has got me excited! The Balance is a film about the Islamic entertainment industry focusing on Islamic Music, comedy, art and more. Furthermore, it’s a film by award winning director Abrar Hussain. Who is Abrar Hussain? You …
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The Best Halal Swimwear for Men
I’ve finally found it! A brand selling modest swimwear for men. Modest how? These swim shorts extend from the navel to below the knee. Why is this important? In Islam, we must cover our Awrah (nakedness), which is from the navel to the knee for men. Therefore, this product is perfect. So, what’s the brand? …
Map of Milton Keynes Mosques & Prayer Rooms
Milton Keynes is unique. We have lots of roundabouts, concrete cows and robots delivering goods to homes. However, there is something else unique about MK. The Milton Keynes Muslims! Milton Keynes has a large Muslim population, and they’re from a diverse range of ethnic and social backgrounds. As a result, we have several Mosques ran …
The Muslim Guy Challenge Of Finding Knee-Length Shorts
Knee-length shorts & other Halal sports clothing recommendations for men. British Muslim women are amazing. They have mastered the art of gym training and competitive sport while wearing modest Islamic clothing. Just take a look at MMA founder Khadijah Safari and Safiyyah Syeed “the first Hijabi boxer” as prime examples. But, what about us men? Are …
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Map of Every Prayer Room & Mosque in Manchester
There are over 100 Prayer Rooms and Mosques in Manchester, including Oldham, Salford and Ashton. However, searching for ‘Mosque’ on Google maps might not show them all. Because, some of them are prayer spaces hidden within other venues. For example, did you know that there is a prayer room inside the Emirates Stadium and the …
Do Muslims celebrate christmas? & What is Xmas REALLY about?
Why don’t Muslims celebrate Christmas? Are Muslims allowed to have Christmas dinner? Can a Muslim attend a Christmas party? Questions like this come up every year. So, do Muslims celebrate Christmas? No. There are lots of different reasons why Muslims do not celebrate Christmas. Some may be doing this out of culture while others may …
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7 Must-Have Muslim products That you have never heard about
Imagine travelling around the UK with a Lota in your handbag. Or, leaning back on your convertible prayer mat. Amazon has some amazing Muslim products on sale, and many of us (including myself) never knew they existed. So, I put together a list of the top 7 Muslim items on Amazon right now. Let’s go. …
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Map Of Every Prayer Room & Mosque In London
Finding a Prayer Room in central London isn’t always easy. For example, let’s say you’re out shopping on Oxford Street and you have 15 minutes until Maghrib ends. So, you Google the closest Mosque but it shows up as being 30 minutes away. Where do you pray? Sometimes a prayer room is just around the …
Why Pakistan Cricketers Put Their Hand On Heart Instead Of Take The Knee
If you’ve been following the T20 Cricket World Cup you may have noticed that the Pakistan Cricket Team did not Take the Knee against racism before their matches. Rather, they placed their hand over their heart to show their solidarity with the campaign. But, why? Firstly, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that we …
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Halal Stocks & Shares, Interest & Income – How To Make Money In Islam
Is the stock market Halal? List Halal stocks. Are mortgages allowed in Islam? Can I make money from interest? Let’s face it – we love money! Some of us will even overlook Islamic guidelines to increase the bank balance. However, Allah has a better return. Building wealth while keeping the income Halal can be a …
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Caption Contest: Maher Zain Fishing
Come up with a funny caption for this picture of Maher Zain fishing. How to enter Simply leave a comment below, or under the social media post for this caption contest. The top 3 will show up below. Good luck! 1. 2. 3.
Tafsir Apps For Android & IOS – Step-By-Step Guide
Are there any Tafsir apps available? How do Tafsir Apps work? You’ve read the entire Quran in Arabic and English. However, that’s not enough. You want to learn more. Download a Tafsir App Fortunately there are several free apps in the market that allow you to read the Tafsir of Quran in your preferred language. …
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How to find a Muslim Spouse in the UK – Marriage Sites, Events & Avenues You’ve Never Considered
How do I find a Muslim husband or wife? Where do I look for an Islamic partner? Do people really use marriage sites? POV: Your journey to find a Muslim marriage partner has been a bumpy ride. Everyone you speak to seems incompatible and things just got worse…. the lockdown. Getting married appears to be …