An unusual topic for me to discuss, but one Muslims generally overlook. Although not the strictest of rulings, there are hadith that stress keeping an adequate hair style. You can argue there’s far more important things to worry about but purity is in all aspects of your life. The main underlying factor is that adopting any hairstyle that entails shaving some part of the head and … Continue reading Islamic Haircuts
[mks_col] [mks_one_third] [mks_separator style=”double” height=”2″] Date Visited: 05/03/2015 Location: Bradford, BD8 7RS Website: none Average Price: Meal for two – £10 Approx [mks_separator style=”double” height=”2″] [/mks_one_third] [mks_two_thirds] [/mks_two_thirds] [/mks_col] [mks_col] [mks_two_thirds] Sweet Centre is a well known cafe situated just out side the city centre in Bradford- across a once-booming mill. It recently celebrated 50 years of opening, and is known for two of its trademark products; Cholay … Continue reading Sweet Centre Cafe
Mites on our face You’ll be as amazed (and disgusted) as I was after reading this post, did you know you have microscopic animals living on your face? Yes, they spend their entire lives on the face, where they eat, mate and finally die. There are two species of mite that live on your face: The Demodex Folliculorum and the D Brevis. Demodex mites have … Continue reading Our Mite Inhabitants!
Political parties in the UK are more level-headed than ever and with the rise of the UKIP party, the two-party system is ceasing to exist. I’ve decided to explore the parties using this quirky method. Enjoy!
Firstly it’s important to understand that there is a common goal amongst parties, they all want:
But the manner in getting there differ. Let me explain…
The Labour Party are like teenagers, they want goodness for all and support the working class. They look to boost the vulnerable in society by increasing the funding of social and civil services like the NHS, education and welfare benefits. But like teenagers, they don’t focus Continue reading “Political Parties”
[mks_col] [mks_one_third] [mks_separator style=”double” height=”2″] Date Visited: 12/09/2014 Location: Bradford, BD7 1RP Website: www.anams.co.uk/ Average Price: Meal for two – £25 Approx [mks_separator style=”double” height=”2″] [/mks_one_third] [mks_two_thirds] [/mks_two_thirds] [/mks_col] [mks_col] [mks_two_thirds]Anams restaurant opened officially in 2003 but claims its Kashmiri cuisine style dates back to 1958. The main difference between a Kashimiri curry and an Indian curry lies in the richness of the ingredients. Indian currys can be … Continue reading Anams Restaurant
Niqab in Islam What is a Niqab? This post is part of my other post Oppressed or in Serentiy. The Niqab (also confused with burka, hijab and abaya) in Islam is a gown that covers the whole body except the eyes, dull colours are normally worn. As oppose to the headscarf (commonly known as the Hijab) it is not considered compulsory and from those who do … Continue reading Is the Niqab compulsory?
Oppressed or in Serenity? So who are these women covered from head to toe, are they oppressed and burdened as depicted in the morning paper or are they women who embody serenity? Are they enslaved under a patriarchal system or at peace- as free as they can be. There are three main types of Islamic dress relating to women when in public: Headscarf (Known as … Continue reading Oppressed or in Serenity?
Shisha Lounge – Muslim Nightclubs? This post is not a rant neither a message from the Haraam Police but i’d like to explore modern shisha lounges and how they’re becoming Muslim Nightclubs. Although the health hazards of shisha alone outweigh those of cigarettes, I want to focus on the outlets in this post. You can read more on shisha here: What is a Shisha outlet? … Continue reading Is Shisha Halal? – Muslim Nightclubs
Guidelines for the Muslim Community regarding new cartoons to be published Tomorrow – Wednesday 14 January 2015
The following points are general guidelines for Muslims on how to initially deal with and immediately react to the depiction of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in magazines (Charlie Hebdo) due to be published tomorrow (WEDNESDAY).
1. For every Muslim, Love of the Prophet ﷺ is a NECESSARY part of his/her FAITH. He is dearer to us than our mothers, fathers, sons & daughters. We prefer him to our own self.
2. The publishing of cartoons will hurt the sentiments of 1.8 billion Muslims around the world, as well as millions of non-Muslims who respect the great personality of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
3. Muslims do believe in freedom of Continue reading “Cartoon of the beloved”
Writing can always be improved. This post goes through several errors you can avoid to improve your academic writing. They are minor errors that we all make and they will enhance your writing ability greatly- You can guarantee a higher mark with these subtle changes. Ways to improve your Academic Writing Short forms of verbs Don’t use contractions e.g. I don’t think it’s very important for small … Continue reading Academic Writing
Love is a special and complicated emotion which can be difficult to understand. Most people believe that love revolves around the heart but more modernists are starting to believe it actually occurs in the brain. Here’s a list of possible theories/explanations that I’ve come up with: Continue reading What do you make of love?
Whether you will be watching the world cup final or not, go onto your social networking sites and put it on your status’ that you will be watching the game on ITV followed by #BoycottBBC. If you watch eastenders, stop watching that crap too.
Supermarkets – These businesses support Israel. Pester them. Get them to act now! Get on the phone to supermarkets, threaten to boycott.
Here’s something a staff member at one of the biggest tesco stores in Bradford has said… Continue reading Act now for Palestine!
Palestine: Land of Lions Not many international disputes have generated as much emotion, anguish and diplomatic gridlock as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Rooted in decades of clashes over religion, borders, and territory. Peace processes have been tantalizingly close on numerous occasions only to be dismantled at the 11th hour. Now the Israelis are biting and will not stop. Innocent Palestinians have been ripped their national identity and … Continue reading The Palestinian Crisis
After World War 2, an intergovernmental organisation, the United Nations (UN) was established to promote international co-operation in order to prevent another global conflict. There are 193 member states currently; that’s pretty much every country so in theory another world war should be impossible! The recent controversies around the world have prompted World War 3 in discussions quite a few times, but where does power really lie and which countries will ally with one another?
Continue reading International Allies of 2014
Power naps Unlike 85% of all mammalian species, humans sleep just once a day. According to medical professionals people in the UK are struggling to get enough sleep which is leaving them tired during the working day. Sleep is restorative and necessary but sometimes we don’t get enough so power naps are recommended. Power naps can alleviate our so-called sleep deficits, but they can also … Continue reading The Art of Power naps
It is not only humanity that was liberated by the coming of Islam but Animals too. Animals had rights, owning an animal never meant it was absolutely your property any more. Britain’s oldest animal shelter was formed in the nineteenth century, whilst 1200 years ago Muslims set up the first animal welfare centres. There is a popular but often neglected Hadith where: A good … Continue reading Animal rights in Islam
Best tea-bagged tea ever Looking to impress someone with your tea making skills? Follow these steps in order to rustle up the perfect cup of tea: Make sure the kettle is clean; no limescale or debris. In order to draw the best flavour out of the tea, the water must contain oxygen, so avoid using stale water or re-boil any water for that matter. Water … Continue reading How to Make the Best Tea
Ever wondered Why You Look Different in Photos Than You Do in the Mirror? Yesterday evening, before you went out, you’re pretty sure you looked real good. So who the hell is this schlub in the Facebook album from last night, tagged with your name? It’s a phenomenon nestled somewhere between universal annoyance and urban legend: People see something different in the mirror than they … Continue reading What you really look like
Should We Bring Back Capital Punishment? Capital punishment is the lawful infliction of death. It has been used for a wide variety of crimes around the world. In 1965, the last capital punishment was carried out in the UK. It still continues as punishment in some states of USA, together with China, Japan and many Middle Eastern countries. Support for the death penalty in Britain … Continue reading Capital Punishment
The permissibility and non-permissibility of Music and Singing in Islam In this article, I have compiled the arguments for both the permissibility and non-permissibility of Music and Singing in Islam. Which I hope gives the reader an insight into what the noble scholars of this religion have derived from the Islamic sources of legislation (i.e. Qur’an and Sunnah). In the subject of musical instruments and … Continue reading Music and Singing in Islam
Within Islam there is an aspect that looks to prevent zina among the sexes. It also looks to protect society by introducing certain measures, i.e. minimum interaction between non mahrams. Every restriction Continue reading “Know Your Mahrams”
Whilst growing up we are pushed to recite Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim before starting any task or chore and especially before eating. But how many of us understand the meaning behind the phrase? Even for those of us who know the translation, when saying it, how much sincerity is there in our utterance. What is the true power of bismillah
Firstly it is vital to remember that Allah needs Continue reading “The Power of Bismillah”
Once a Traveller asked Imam Ghazali, ‘How do you see life?’ Imam Ghazali replied using an analogy, he said:
Once a man was walking through the jungle, a roaring lion ran towards him. The man, fearing for his life, ran as fast as he could to escape from the lion. Shortly, he saw a well and jumped inside hoping to escape from the lion. As he jumped Continue reading “Analogy of life”
