Muhammad Ali’s humorous and incredibly profound response to Michael Parkinson’s question, “Do you have a bodyguard?” https://youtu.be/ZeDhdslqNgg
Islam
Holocaust Memorial Day and Islam
By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong, 28 January 2020 Yesterday I attended the UK National Commemorative Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 at Central Hall in Westminster. This year commemorates 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, and is an occasion of national significance. Welcomed by Laura Marks OBE, Chair of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, we…Read more Holocaust Memorial Day and Islam
The Value of a Breath
Sultanul Awliya as-Sayyid Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Nazim ‘Adil Al-Haqqani An-Naqshbandi ق sohbat, 28 June 1994 Despite being tired, he is sitting for us tonight. Let's say a couple of words and then everyone may relax. He may relax too. Audhu billahi min ash-shaytani r-rajim. Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim. How did the mother of Shaykh Effendi, the…Read more The Value of a Breath
Bring Something From Yourself
“In our time, we may say that the scholars, 'ulama, who came before our time were stronger than we are; they could understand more than we do. Yes, it is so. Therefore, our writers or thinkers can do only a translation from their books, changing some words and giving them back to us. They are…Read more Bring Something From Yourself
Measuring the Years
By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong I've noticed online some people posting comments about the Western solar calendar, I've been directly asked questions about this too a number of times both recently and in the past. Some Muslims say it is haram (prohibited) for Muslims to use the Gregorian calendar and celebrate the New Year according to…Read more Measuring the Years
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