Many people believe that the first Muslims to come to Trinidad were from India. Interestingly, there is much evidence to show that Muslims came to the Caribbean much earlier than […]
This is a common Caribbean slang that can be considered an oxymoron. “Plain talk” is not a bad thing, provided it’s done in the right way. For Trinidadians however, the
Pro tip: Prepare for failure!Everyone messes up. There will be times when you miss your goal. The true distinction between success and failure is often determined by how you react
Many people, at some point in their lives end up in financial debt. Nobody likes it, but it just happens. Taking loans is perfectly permissible in Islam, as long as
We used to be activists! The Prophet ﷺ was an activist. He changed the system. A system that in jahiliyyah saw the weak – including women, foreigners, those without rights – oppressed.
Have you ever heard of the god Saturn? How about Odin? Perhaps you’ve heard about Mithra? The names of these so-called gods have been extinguished from our vocabulary for centuries,
Article by: Alimah Noorie Khan As the warmth of Ramaḍān fades and we get back to our routine, the 10 days of Dhul Ḥijjah can come as a surprise. Ramaḍān
“Indeed, those who say, ‘Our Lord is Allah!’ and then remain steadfast, the angels descend upon them (saying), ‘Do not fear, nor be grieved! Receive the good news of the
On Laylat ul-Qadr, the destiny of all creatures for the coming year is decreed by Allah. It is written who will live, who will die, and everything else that Allah wills in that year.
Adīnun Naṣīḥa. A common phrase for some, others not so much. “A part of religion is giving good (Islamic) advice.” (Recorded in Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhārī) According to the Cambridge dictionary, advice
[av_dropcap1]I[/av_dropcap1]t is the first week of Ramaḍān and you’re on a roll! You haven’t missed a Taraweeh, prayed all of the sunnah (voluntary) salāh and you’ve managed to read a
Islām is a way of life, which guides and assists mankind through every situation. For dealing with moments of grief too, Allāh ta’ālā has conveyed instructions through His Messenger sallallāhu
