Salaam I am Jannah. I’m a proud Kurd Feyil and Shia. I love Allah, the prophets and imams. I will be retelling the story of Sayyida Zaynab through her eyes. I will be mentioning the deaths of ahlul al kisa. I will then be talking about Karbala and her bond with al-Abbas and imam al […]
My name is Sakeena Sheikh and today I will be talking about the relationship between Imam Hussain (as) and Hazrat Abbas. It is important we remember the people of Karbala and the relationships they had with their family, friends, and companions so that we may strive to be like them. The connection Imam Hussain and […]
Bismillah al Rahman al Raheem Innallaha wa malaaikatu yusalluna Alan nabi ya ayyuhal ladhina aamanu Sallu alayhi wa sallimhu tasleemah. (Salawat)Salaamun Alaykum Shk. Aunty Maya and all my Husayni friends. InshAllah today I would like to talk about Bibi Sakina’s courage and bravery. Allah says in the Qur’an Sura Yunus verse 62-” indeed the friend […]
It is the day everyone has heard of, it is the day that the biggest tragedy will take place. It is Ashura. Our Imam can be found today at the border of the tents with tears running down his face. Today our beloved third Imam knows great tragedies will occur. Our Imam knows what sins […]
The angels are overcome with sorrow And cannot bear to see the innocent’s plight Silence is pierced by grief of those left behind In all of history, this must be the darkest night The desert looks at itself in shock Innocent blood and tears are soaked in its sands By murdering the family of […]
Reading time:6 Minutes وَالْخَيْلَ وَالْبِغَالَ وَالْحَمِيرَ لِتَرْكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةً ۚ وَيَخْلُقُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ [Qur’an 16:8] And (He made) horses and mules and asses that you might ride upon them and as an ornament; and He creates what you do not know. Horses in Qur’an and hadith Horses have been mentioned in the Holy […]
Reading time: Minutes All of us have experienced letting emotions take us over for exampleanger, fear etc. resulting in negative consequences.Understanding the nature of emotions and paying attention when they arise can helpimmensely. Anger If you had to describe Anger and pick from the following opposites, which ones would you pick?Hot/Cold, Fast/Slow, Up/Down, Hard/Soft, In/OutMost […]
Reading time: Minutes Imposter Syndrome is something that is always in the back of my mind when recommending to people how to do something; speaking about a topic but feeling unqualified to do so. Like, “who is he to tell me how it should be done?” But I was asked to write this article so […]
Reading time: Minutes This concept may seem counter-intuitive but looking at our own lives and around us we see it is true in various areas. Less eating = more health One of the biggest issues today is obesity and the related health issues1. Paradoxically one of the biggest issues in society today is also inequality […]
The Islamic Unity Society took part in the #RosesForPeace national campaign, where 12000 roses were distributed on December 18th 2016, across 5 different cities in the UK; London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Newport. The reach on Twitter was phenomenal, with one million accounts being reached (and counting!), and fantastic responses and engagement on different social media channels. […]
