Religious Talk

Ratibul Haddaad is a popular and well known Athkar written by Imam Al Alawi al Haddaad. It dates back to 17th century Indonesia when Muslim scholar, Sheikh Yusuf, Makassar  was exiled by the Dutch colonizer. His exile would be the birth of Islam in the Cape. The Ratibul Haddaad  at the time was Hymn for […] […]

It is said that Laa ilaaha innallah is a means of renewing one’s iman(faith). But what happens when the gray area becomes an overbearing cloud in one’s life. To be in a state of doubt and confusion. To know that your Lord exists but not to feel or believe in His reality. What happens when […] […]

Who are the “Late Bloomers”? They are considered to be Muslims who are older and have now decided after many years living that they want to become more religious –or fine tune their spirituality. However, late bloomers are not only born Muslims but also reverts who find Islam later in their lives. Many of them […] […]

In the second edition of Ramadan Roundtable we unpack some of the reasons why Muslims are leaving the fold of Islam. When Muslims are asked what does Islam means we respond and say it is a way of life and a total submission to one God, Allah. But the core of this path is our […] […]

Madrassa an Arabic word which means “lesson”. In literal usage, it means “school”. In its contemporary meaning, it is an institution of learning or education, where Islamic studies, including literary, scientific and philosophical ones, are taught. As a part of Islamic studies, all students in a madrassa are taught to inculcate the practices and belief […] […]