Social Integration
Like any relation, it is the effort from two or more sides, that results in understanding. One of the most common reasons for opposing migration, a separate topic but very much related to integration, is a difference in culture, religion, and day-to-day practices. Both sides believe that their way of life, their values and morals […]
The Pursuit of Pleasures
My father arrived in the UK in 1962. He left Pakistan, his family and friends, his whole life with an understanding that the UK would provide greater opportunities for himself and his growing family. In the early days he worked 6 or 7 days a week, sending money to my mother and saving money in […]
Miracles
We have all read about them, some of us may have even seen or experienced a ‘miracle’ but we all have an opinion as to what is a ‘miracle’. This blog will cover our understanding of miracles, whether miracles have occurred in the past and if there is still scope for miracles to occur in […]
Trial or Punishment
In this episode of Faith Matters1 one of the questions answered by the panel was: “When do you know if something is a trial or if something is a punishment?” As we move through this blessed life of ours, it is inevitable to come across some difficulties. In my own life I have faced several […]
Engaging Faith Communities: The Need of the Hour
This week, The Voice of Islam’s team brought our listeners live coverage from the G20 Interfaith Forum, taking place in Abu Dhabi on the 12th and 13th of December. The event was based on the theme of “Engaging Faith Communities: G20 Agendas and Beyond” and took place under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad […]
Jalsa Salana
As an advocate of ongoing learning, I have and continue to, attend a number of national and international conferences. These conferences have ranged from professional to personal development as well as spiritual. As a result, I can say without the slightest hesitation that, for me, the most educational, uplifting, enlightening and fulfilling conference of them […]
Dealing With Lower Back Pain
Since graduating as an Osteopath in 1992 I have treated thousands of patients. Many have presented with the common issue of lower back pain (LBP). Osteopathy is a manual form of treatment founded in the late 19th Century by Dr Andrew Taylor Still. 1 It is increasingly becoming the choice of treatment for all types […]
Afterlife: is there life after death?
One of the most enduring topics of conversation is whether or not there is life after death. For many of us reading this blog, as we move on in our lives and especially in times of difficulty when our lives are in jeopardy, this thought will arise. As a Muslim, we were taught from a young […]
Family in Modern Society
One of the most striking features of Muslim society is the importance that is given to family life. With changing cultural norms and the development of new personal priorities, I question whether there is still room left for family in modern society. Is the concept of a traditional family unit as relevant today as compared […]
The Role of the Father in Islam
My father was a Giant…OK not literally… He was, however, 6f oot 2 inches tall, broad, muscular with huge hands and feet. So, as a child, for all intents and purposes, he was a giant. With this enormous frame came a quiet, intelligent, introspective, hardworking and humorous man to name a few of his many […]
