Category: Reflections
Learnings From Working At An Interfaith Centre
By Roshan Over the years, I have held several jobs, although I didn't stay in any of them for very long. I had some great experiences while in each o [...]
Against The Grain: The Meaning Of Progressive Islam
By Syed Farid Alatas
Backward and extremist ideologies and orientations have always been held on to by a minority in Muslim societies. But that is en [...]
Loving Kindness – The Way to Interfaith/Inter-Community Harmony
That 'little' act of 'big' kindness a Muslim woman spontaneously reaching out to support a Christian girl in need helped build a bridge of love betwee [...]
Learning From How Others Negotiate Life
I think those who take no interest in learning about how others are handling their life, miss out a great deal.
Every person, no matter what his/her [...]
Battling Depression with the Quran “ How?
The answer to depression lies in the words of Allah and His infinite wisdom: trust Him, for He will never forsake you and He is the best of Planners!
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What Does it Mean to Fear God?
It is God's right over His servants that they fear Him as He ought to be feared.
It is God's right over His servants that they fear Him as He ought t [...]
The Seasonal Piety of Ramzan!
Islam is a holistic religion, and Allah's system doesn't work like a calculator. His system is based on meezan (measuring scale or yardstick), that we [...]
Sharing – Discover Yourself
By Khadija Mortorwala, Mumbai
I wanted to share my Eid story, an incredible experience highlighting to me some of the most profound lessons that I hav [...]
DYS workshop participant Mothilal shares
A "Discover Yourself" workshop was held in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, in April 2019. Participant Mothilal shares his experiences:
The "Discover Yourself" w [...]
How to Gain from Loss by using the Coin of Life?
Be the silver lining in someone else's dark cloud because you are not just needed, but called for it.
By Huma Ahmed After I lost my mother to [...]