If you are struggling to maintain your weight or lose some extra pounds, know that you are not alone. Over 66 percent of Americans are either overweight or obese, which is why eating healthy and maintaining a healthy body weight is becoming more important than ever before. To improve your daily life, it’s essential to have a healthy… Read More »
In today’s fast-paced and often stressful world, mindfulness meditation has emerged as a popular and effective practice for enhancing mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Rooted in ancient Buddhist traditions, mindfulness meditation involves focusing one’s attention on the present moment and cultivating a non-judgmental awareness of thoughts, feelings, and sensations. This practice has gained significant attention in recent years… Read More »
Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in the world; it includes the remains of millions of Muslims and dozens of scientists, guardians, and dutifuls. As well as the remains of the prince of faithfuls, Ali Ibn Abi Talib and graves of prophets of God, Salh and Hod. The cemetery extended from the center of the… Read More »
From the glitzy resorts that line its Riviera to the rustic delights of its quaint countryside towns, France really does have something for every taste. But if you’re planning on exploring France by car, the first thing you’ll have to decide is how to cross the English Channel – ferry or Eurotunnel? To help you decide, we’ve put… Read More »
The earth, our planet, our home. It is filled with many beautiful things — the trees, bushes, flowers and even water we have to drink. You can also think of beautiful things like love, relationships, and trust. It can’t be seen but it’s just as beautiful as nature and maybe even more. Love can be as deep as… Read More »
In Islam, Sadaqah refers to a voluntary act of charity performed with the sole purpose of pleasing Allah and without expecting a substitute in return. In Arabic the word ‘Sadaqah’ literally means ‘righteousness’ and stems from the root word ‘sidq’, which means sincerity; Implying that Sadaqah is the sincerity of faith and a righteous behavior which leads to… Read More »
After the viral circulation of photos and videos of the death of Syed Asad Abbas Shah’s daughter, Sania Zahra, on social media, political, social, and women’s rights organizations worldwide have condemned the incident. Yesterday, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz called Syed Asad Abbas Shah to express her condolences and promised a transparent investigation into Sania Zahra’s murder. Today,… Read More »
The story of Luqman is mentioned in Sura Luqman (31:12-19). More about Luqman is stated in Ibn Kathir’s book, “Stories of the Prophets”. A summary of that story is stated below. Luqman Ibn ‘Anqa’ Ibn Sadun or, as stated by As-Suhaili from Ibn Jarir and Al-Qutaibi, Luqman Ibn Tharan, was from among the people of Aylah (Jerusalem). He was a… Read More »
A hunter put a piece of meat in a noose and threw it into the river. A fish ran to eat it. A big fish stopped him from biting it. There is a hidden thorn in it that you cannot see. As soon as you eat the herb, that thorn will stick in your throat, which will not… Read More »
To celebrate UN World Arabic Day, the British Council’s Tony Calderbank picks out five works that offer unique insight into the Arab world’s culture and heritage. There’s a lot of news coming out of the Arab world these days, mainly grim stuff in the press or online, painting a depressing and very much one-sided picture of this vast geographical and culturally diverse area. If… Read More »