If we all had the chance to go back in time twenty years with the opportunity to invest in something, most people would probably choose stocks, Bitcoin, property or Charizard (those £1 Pokémon packs ...

In the hierarchical competition of the animal kingdom, the human body is not in any way exceptional. In fact, it is painfully insignificant. Compared to other animals, our body is not the best at ...

Muslim scholars throughout history have grappled with the doctrine of abrogation, frequently seeking to resolve apparent contradictions and minimise the number of “abrogated” verses. Jalal al-Din ...

Scholars and scientists in recent times have been endorsing the potent and positive effect that spirituality and spiritual practice have to offer to our overall well-being. Researchers have explored ...

“Kill not your children for fear of poverty. It is We Who provide for them and for you. Surely, the killing of them is a great sin.” (Surah Bani Isra’il, Ch.17: V.32) And yet, it is very rare to see a ...

Samarkand and Bukhara in Uzbekistan were international trade routes and the intersection of the famous Silk Road, where the East would meet the West. Once major hubs of secular learning and Islamic ...

Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old political activist, was shot dead in Utah on 10 September 2025 in broad daylight. He was a close ally of Donald Trump and was frequently seen galvanising support for the ...

The consumption of pork is unequivocally forbidden in Islam. This command is not merely an arbitrary dietary law but a direct instruction from God. In the Holy Quran, Allah declares: “He has made ...

Khilafat, one of the central institutions in Islam, is a promise that Allah has given to the believers. It is a concept that occasionally raises questions, particularly regarding the selection of a ...

“[A]nd because necessity (haja) calls for revealing the face for buying and selling, and for revealing the hand for giving and taking, therefore that was not made ‘awra.” (Abu Ishsaq ash-Shirazi, ...

As we come closer to the end of Ramadan, Muslims are making increasing efforts towards improving their worship and establishing a spiritual relationship with their Creator. This holy month serves as a ...

“The reckoning of months with Allah has been twelve months by Allah’s ordinance since the day when He created the heavens and the earth.” (Surah at-Taubah, Ch.9: V.36) “They ask thee about the new ...