A Spiritual Axis
Allah has created the human being with two essential components; the physical body and the soul. The body is a temporary vessel in which our soul travels. Our soul is caged within the body. This body, the vessel, the carriage, will carry and transport our soul for a few days. Once we pass this life, […]
A Year 11 Point of View
This year has felt much stranger than all my previous years at Darul Uloom. As a class, we faced the challenge of learning remotely for a large period of the year due to the lockdown. Over the course of the remote learning, it quickly became apparent that learning remotely was just not the same as […]
Islam in China
The Prophet ﷺ was sent as a messenger to all of mankind. Due to this, Allah made it such that the Prophet’s message was spread across the world. One such area was China. Islam was introduced to China in 615 AD when a group of companions visited China for trade. Here, they also preached the […]
Balagh: Arabic Rhetoric
This year, Alhamdulillāh, we had the opportunity to study ‘Durūs-Ul-Balāgah’, a book compiled by a group of Egyptian scholars, with our respected teacher, Mawlānā Muhammed Ma’az Sahib. This subject entails understanding the eloquence and comprehensiveness of the Arabic language, known as Balāgah (Arabic Rhetoric). We learn the different rulings as to how and when Balāgah […]
Life During a National Lockdown
a Q&A with Inayat Kabir and Sohail Mehta , Year 11 What was your reaction when you first found out that a lockdown was going to take place? Well, first of all, I couldn’t believe it. The news of a lockdown taking place completely baffled me. The thought of staying at home for a good […]
Islam & Racism
It is simply breathtaking that in the 21st century we continue to find ourselves engulfed by the tides of racism, resulting in continued injustice – particularly towards black communities in America and other western nations. The fight against oppression and denial of basic human rights of BAME groups has been an ongoing struggle for centuries. […]