Published May 9, 2025, By Haya Ahmad, Muslimmatters.org We hold the sacred treasures of the dunya within ourselves. The grand wonders, rare gems, and precious natural resources that we see as the riches of the world do not compare to what has been bestowed upon us. Amanah is an invisible yet powerful gift — something we hold, use, and share every day. It’s reflected…
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Fragrance Fatigue: Are We Overdoing Odorizers—and Ignoring Toxicity?
By Rabia for the Al-Andalus Tribune She pulled out a spritzer and said “have some!” I said “what’s that girl!?” She said “the best from the UAE!” She sprayed once, twice on my neck. I almost fainted in the taxi seat next to her. I couldn’t wait for that road trip to be over and get home so I could…
Read MoreDozens of former Eurovision contestants demand that the organization expel Israel from the festival over the war in Gaza.
The signatory artists denounce that “by continuing to give a platform to the representation of the Israeli state, the EBU is normalizing and covering up its crimes.” Elian VayáElianVayaelianvaya Cadena SER 06/05/2025 – 14:54 GMT+1 Madrid: More than 70 former Eurovision artists signed a joint letter this Tuesday demanding that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) expel Israel from the competition…
Read MoreIndia: Colonizing Kashmir (Since Its Independence in 1947)
Maung Zarni on May 9, 2025 On 26 and 27 April, the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (founded in 1947) based in Karachi, hosted an international conference, “Seventy Years After the Bandung: The Struggle Continues”. That is, the struggle(s) against colonialisms/imperialisms. Pakistan’s suspenseful wait was over. Finally, India’s expected military struck targets in Pakistan – and Pakistani-administered Kashmir on the…
Read MoreI Didn’t Believe in Allah Until I Met the Devil
I was impressed to learn that this young YouTuber DravonIsHere is pushing half a million views with this video! Here is ChatGTP’s take on him: -Ed. DravonIsHere is a content creator active across multiple platforms, including YouTube and TikTok. His content primarily focuses on Islamic spirituality, personal development, and gaming.([muslimhq.com][1]) **YouTube Channel:** On YouTube, DravonIsHere shares videos that delve into…
Read MoreMoroccans Try to Stop Genocide—Target Ports
Associated Press BY SAM METZ AND AKRAM OUBACHIR Updated 2:37 PM GMT+1, May 4, 2025 Share TANGIER, Morocco (AP) — More than a year of protests over Morocco’s decision to normalize ties with Israel has emboldened activists and widened a gap between the decisions of the government and the sentiments of the governed. The fury has spilled into the country’s…
Read MoreThe War on Islam: Why the West Fears Islam
The War on Islam: Why the West Fears Islam By Enver Masud Enver Masud is founder and CEO of The Wisdom Fund (est. 1995), and recipient of the 2002 Gold Award from the Human Rights Foundation (South Africa) for his book The War on Islam (FREE) from which the text below has been selected. He is also the author of 9/11 Unveiled (FREE), and a contributing author of Islam:…
Read MoreJerusalem in the Qur’an: The Most Prophetic Book of Our Time?
Published on June 1, 2001, Sheikh Imran Hosein’s Jerusalem in the Qur’an may be the most prophetic book of our time, in both senses of the word: It foretold what was coming (Israel’s 2001 false flag attack on America and subsequent wars of expansion) and offered a powerful and original interpretation of divine revelation (casting Israel as the imposter state…
Read MoreWhat Is Shariah? And What Really Happened on 9/11? Interview with UCLA Prof. Khaled Abou El Fadl
Audio archive Introduction from this interview, originally published in 2017: Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl is one of the world’s leading authorities on Islamic law and Islam, and a prominent scholar in the field of human rights. He is author of 14 books (five forthcoming) and over 50 articles on various topics in Islam and Islamic law. The Omar and…
Read MoreHuge Sufi Conference in Morocco Highlights “Global Citizenship”
People are more likely to follow rules of good behavior if they can directly sense, intuit, or even know that there is a divine Reality behind those rules. Mysticism teaches direct encounters with the Reality at the heart of religion.
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