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In the year 622 A.D., the Prophet Muḥammad (ṣ) fled to the northern city of Medina because of the Quraysh’s assassination attempts on his life. The leaders of Medina had heard about the Prophet’s...

I knew how it would be, so I didn’t expect the place to feel orderly or holy. I wasn’t looking or waiting for warm smiles from the guards. I was only thinking of you.  They gathered the women in one...

Arabian society—at the time of jāhiliyyah (ignorance)—was a society of tribal warfare and brutal cultural customs. There was no centralized government, so clans were created based on blood relations...

It was the year 622 A.D. when the Prophet Muḥammad (ṣ) fled from Mecca, north to the city of Medina. As the Prophet (ṣ) had lost his sole patrons and protectors, most notably Abū Ṭālib (ʿa), he...

After witnessing the brutal massacre of all the male members of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa) in Karbala, and most significantly, Imām Ḥusayn (ʿa), Sayyidah Zaynab (ʿa) was amongst the members of the Ahl...

Knowledge is a building block for everyone’s life. If we think back upon our early years, as children, we recall that we were constantly exploring, learning, and asking questions. That’s why kids...

In history, Abū Dharr al-Ghifārī was known as one of the esteemed companions of the Noble Prophet (ṣ) and a faithful supporter of his household. Abū Dharr’s life was not always under the guiding...

One of the most asked questions within our community today is, “Why do we have to pray?” When people ask, I only respond, “Do you not find it worthy to thank Him, the One who has given you...