Opinion

There just seems to be a almost non-existing gap between what...…

A brother in-law comes knocking on your door with a bag filled with his clothes from the village, you take him in as a good sister-in-law, despite your tight budget as a family, you care for…

Wonder how much you could learn from the life cycle of the beautiful butterfly?…

We live in the world of Brazilian weaves, long, fake lashes, artificial nails, whitenicious, age defying make up, skimpy, revealing clothes and bum shorts. We live in a world where people attain celebrity status just for…

Hold to forgiveness, command what is right, and turn away from the ignorant. [ Al-'Araf 7: 199] We are the same human race, but everyone is so different in personality, character, attitude, behaviour. I do not think the…

"What is the life of this world but amusement and play? But verily the home in the hereafter, that is life indeed, if they but knew"( Ankabut 29:64). What is the first thing that come to our minds when we hear the word …

When I ask people if they are attracted to someone not like them, they say yes. For me, that is only applicable in laboratories where we were being taught "like charges repel, unlike charges attracts". In facts, I dis co…

Woman was made of a rib out of side, not made out of his head to rule over him or under his feet to trample upon but by his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected and near his heart to be loved – Mathew…

If you’re reading this article, you’re more than likely a Muslim, and if you’re a Muslim, you have been honored in a special way. You are one of the billions of people chosen to uphold a divinely inspired moral code, and…

I remember growing up and watching the film Friday the 13th and being horrified for days. …

While still basking in the euphoria of my recent admission into the Nigerian Law School, I woke up to read a recent edition of a Lagos based newspapers and to my utter consternation, I was succinctly captivated by an hea…

‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ (John 14:6)…

So, in his dream, we came together, said our prayers, and wished our brave brothers/soldiers, the Defenders of the Muslims,...…

Fate has a cynical manner of throwing dilemmas at our paths in life...…

Sound funny? Not if you’ve ever fallen prey to this disturbing trend. The facts and circumstances may vary between cases but the mundane plot is fairly consistent: boy meets girl or vice versa. After some ritual of famil…

A while ago, I thought differently of the world I lived in. My most poignant concern was primarily passing my exams and to a less extent making sure I wasn’t irrelevant in school. For that, I tried, as hard as it…

As I drove my car into the premises, I noticed a beautifully structured mosque at the entrance of the gate. I parked my car, got down and went into the reception area. When I entered the main building I noticed two rooms…

"There has come unto you an exhortation from your Lord, a healing for that which is in your breasts, a guidance and mercy for the believers". (Surah Yunus 10: 57) Ebola was first discovered in 1976 by a scientist in the…

The tragedy in Haiti, the extreme weather conditions in Europe and Australia, the floods in India, hurricanes, bush fires, and tsunamis; these are the order of the day. Signs of the end times, perhaps? We can attribute a…

As a Muslimah, you are required to exhibit modesty in your clothing as a form of faith. Modesty as a Muslimah involves concealing and securing those attractive areas of your body. This form of dressing will aid you with …

The fear of the unknown circulates in many sisters who wouldn't subscribe to the use of hijabs and non-Muslim circles alike. One common burning question is: how hot does it get under wraps? For many, the thought of wrapp…

Being possessed by evil spirits or demons is nothing new, especially in these climes, Allah sent down the Mu'awwidhatayn ( surah ikhlas, falaq and Nas) to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) when Labid ibn al-A'sam, a Jewish man col…

?Our society is marriage driven, most girls are brought up to be good housewives, wonderful mothers and the all round woman. We all want to find the right guy who can take adequate care of us, get married, have beautiful…

Seventeen people were killed in France last week. It was horrific and dominated headlines all around the world. Over three million people paraded the streets of Paris last Sunday in solidarity. About forty leader leaders…