The British boxing hero is now more than a fighter – he’s a married man with a beautiful baby daughter. He spoke to Omar Shahid about fatherhood, faith and fighting. The meteoric rise of Amir Khan – from a young, talented streetwise kid hailing from a working-class Pakistani British family to one of Britain’s top sports stars – … Read more
Misbah Akhtar, the founder of Single Muslim Mums, looks at the unique barriers faced by this minority group. The issue of single Muslim mothers is fast becoming a prevalent one; with divorce on the rise, it seems only logical that some of these statistics would also apply to Muslim households. Why then are they not … Read more
Artist Rusaila Bazlamit speaks to Amal Awad about her artwork and life, and how the experience has changed her approach to creation. You should never judge a book by its cover, but arguably you can tell a lot about a person from their website. In the case of artist Rusaila Bazlamit’s Lab Tajribi, the “who … Read more
Listening to recitations of the Holy Book has helped improve Fajar’s brain function. By Khairina Nasution. Although unclear, his voice is confident when answering questions about Qur’anic verses. He may not be able to read Arabic, but he can recite the Qur’an. The extraordinary little guy is Fajar Abdurokhim Wahyudiono, 10. What makes him so special was … Read more
Friendships can make or break a person, and Islam can guide us towards finding true friends and being a true friend to others. In one hadith, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reportedly says, “The example of a good companion in comparison to a bad one, is like that of the musk seller and the blacksmith’s … Read more