Author: islamicfocus
Islam in Bangladesh
Bangladesh was in the news in August 2024 with the student-led overthrow of the government of Sheikh Hasina. There is optimism that this will herald a...
Generosity
A Lesson of Ramadaan
As we move beyond Ramadaan, one of the lessons that we need to carry forward is the quality of generosity. The Prophet sallall...
The Test of Abundance
We tend to identify going through difficulties and problems as a test. In times of financial turmoil or health problems, we turn to Allah Ta’ala, make...
In Search of the Truth
We are living in what is described as a post-truth society. It means that the ultimate truth of knowing the reality of there being a Creator of this e...
Preserving Faith
Many a Muslim enjoyed the acts of worship associated with Ramadaan – Salaah, Taraweeh, fasting, reciting the Noble Quran, charity and so forth. But th...
Wisdom in Tests
People see Muslims undergoing adversity and tests, while seeing non-Muslims in positions of power and with great wealth. Questions go through one’s mi...
Leave your Legacy
Through history, we see times where Muslims have been at a very low point. We had been in very, very dangerous, perilous situations where there seemed...
Spotlight on Gaza
The brutal genocide and massacres of Palestinians in Gaza and to a lesser degree in the West Bank which began on 7 October 2023 has dominated the news...
