Abdul Malik Mujahid

Begining of Ramadan will very likely begin with the continuing pandemic, and the resulting physical isolation. That means we need to make arrangements now to figure out how we will get the best out of this blessed month in this unique circumstance, especially with our Masjids closed.

About 25% of those who died in the UK from Coronavirus are Muslims. At this moment, the UK parliament is considering a law which will cremate all dead bodies.

There is no replacement of Juma khutba and Juma prayers in the masjid.

I teared up last Friday when a friend texted me “Juma Mubarak.” Juma, the Friday Prayer, is such a beautiful tradition--one that we grew up with--that missing it intentionally was incredibly painful. 

In Islam, Wudu, the ablution before the five daily prayers, is a God-given gift to safeguard oneself from viruses, as it involves thorough and regular washing of the hands, nose, and throat.

Assalamu Alaikum:

There is only one place in the world where Muslims are not allowed to fast:

China.

Uighurs and other Muslims are forbidden from fasting for the last three years.

If you had seen the two men, broken and bleeding from the rocks thrown at them, you would have easily dismissed the idea that today, we would be writing an article about their success story - especially the one whose shoes were filled with blood.