Every prospective married couple aims to live happily ever after. But many do not anticipate the challenges that come with maintaining a marriage. Two esteemed Ulema participated in a panel discussion, on this topic. Moulana Taahir Amod stated that "as a believer, we can make our marriages happy if we do things correctly". He mentions that nowadays happily ever after is often depicted in the media by having the best of material possessions. However, this is not reality. He emphasized that "...

  Faizel Patel, Radio Islam - 11-02-2019 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Renowned Islamic scholar Mufti Ismail Menk says many people are unhappy not because Allah has not blessed them with happiness, sustenance and other barakah, but rather comparing what the Almighty has given them with what others have. Mufti Menk shared a video on his social media account rendering naseehah about being content with what Allah has destined for a person. He says Allah has tailor made the gifts that He bestows on...

Current discourse around refugees, particularly within certain streams of the media gives rise to the “us” and “them mentality. The narrative is one of the refugees, regularly dehumanised and constantly portrayed in a negative light. In fact, the narrative today is that refugees are a primary example of people who are victims of the direst circumstances. Casting our focus back to World War 2 will allow us to find several examples of Europeans fleeing to the Middle East seeking refuge. Hitler’s...