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New Delhi: A master’s degree in management did not prepare 24-year-old Sara Khan* for the routine bigotry at her first job in Hyderabad, at one of the Big Four companies.  Recently, a senior executive said they wished hardline Hindutva leaders succeed two-time Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They will “put [some] people in place,” she was told, referring to minorities like Muslims. Education is offered as a silver bullet to help marginalised communities but it doesn’t help end the discrimination they face. Although the forms of discrimination change, it still persists. Like Khan, Muslim women with jobs in India’s booming corporate…

On Saturday, the Islamic Center of East Lansing hosted the Salaam Peace Festival as a way to express awareness for Muslims around the world.  Partnered with the Peace Quest of Greater Lansing, the festival featured an array of events like crafts, souvenirs, Islam presentations and much more.  This festival, which welcomed all, encouraged community members to take the chance and learn about Muslim culture and Islamic practices through people, food and ethnic exhibits.    “The idea is to bring community members for a day of festivity and to help educate people about the various different Muslim cultures around the world,” event…

Eid al Fitr is anticipated to take place on April 9 or April 10, insha’Allah. This is not a complete list.  More locations will be added as we learn about them. If you would like to inform us of an Eid al Fitr prayer location or you would like to correct or add to the information below, then please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Looking for Eid Festivals, Dinners or Bazaars? Visit Muslim Link’s Toronto GTA Events Listings here! Toronto Region: Downtown Islamic Information and Dawah CentreAddress:…

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, civil society groups emphasized that serious violations in Iran is deeply ingrained and systematic.The Women’s Revolution, a coalition of rights activists advocating for social and economic equality, modernism, and the separation of religion and state, highlighted the roots of women’s rights violations in the laws and governance of the Islamic Republic.These violations include granting men the right to divorce and child custody, obliging women to provide marital relations on demand, endorsing child marriage, imposing death sentences on women for extramarital relationships, idealizing traditional gender roles, restricting women’s entry to…

The Verona astrolabe. Credit: Federica Gigante The identification of an eleventh-century Islamic astrolabe bearing both Arabic and Hebrew inscriptions makes it one of the oldest examples ever discovered and one of only a handful known in the world. The astronomical instrument was adapted, translated, and corrected for centuries by Muslim, Jewish, and Christian users in Spain, North Africa, and Italy. Dr. Federica Gigante, from Cambridge University’s History Faculty, made the discoveries in a museum in Verona, Italy, and published them today in the journal Nuncius. Dr. Gigante first came across a newly uploaded image of the astrolabe by chance on…

Meethaq Islamic Banking from Bank Muscat has reached a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey by upgrading its e-channels system. This upgrade involved transitioning from a legacy core banking system to the advanced (T24) platform with the support of Systems Limited, a global system integrator. This strategic step underscores Meethaq’s commitment to driving innovation through cutting-edge technology, addressing customer needs and expectations, reducing operational costs, and enhancing time-to-market capacity.The implementation of this new system is poised to reshape the Islamic Banking Landscape in the Sultanate, enhancing the customer experience and enabling them to easily and efficiently follow up on…

Ahmad Ubaidillah is an alumni of Madrasah Al-Irsyad Al-Islamiah and Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah. He graduated with a degree in Islamic Law and Jurisprudence from Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. His area of interest includes local and regional literature, and Islam Nusantara. He is a Sahabat Sastera under the Majlis Bahasa Singapura and has presented works of Nusantara poetry for Poetry Festival Singapore. Like water gushing from a spring and flowing downstream into rivers, Islam has spread from the land of Arabia to all four corners of the earth. As of 2015, there are 1.8 billion Muslims in the world, spanning throughout the continents…

Eid Al Fitr 2024: Eid Al Fitr is one of the biggest festivals in Islam. After observing fast for almost one month during Ramazan, Eid is celebrated with great joy. Eid Ul Fitr is also celebrated as Meethi Eid. According to the Islamic calendar, Eid ul Fitr is celebrated every year on the first day of 10th Shawwal. Edi Al Fitra is going to be celebrated on April 11, 2024 with immense happiness and dedication. Eid celebration is decided by the sighting of the moon. People offer special prayers to Allah on this auspicious day and then spend their day…

On a recent Sunday evening, a group of Muslim women huddled around a hot beverage dispenser. They watched as one woman mixed cardamom tea, anise seed, cinnamon, ginger and different kinds of milk. It would be easier to offer hot water and tea bags, Sam Bawamia said as she stirred the warm beverage. But she had recently read that tea bags contain countless microplastic particles and, horrified, had decided to prepare the drink from scratch. “We have to go green. You have to tell people — no plastics! Look at all these plastic bottles,” she said as she pointed to…

Archaeologists have identified evidence of a Jewish-Islamic scientific collaboration having taken place a thousand years ago, thanks to an archaic star chart once thought to be a forgery.   It’s now been described by researchers as the most important artefact in the collection of the Fondazione Museo Miniscalchi-Erizzo in Verona, Italy.   A chance discovery of a photo of the ‘astrolabe’ on the museum’s website by Cambridge University science historian Federica Gigante led to a more detailed analysis of the brass-coloured instrument.   “When I visited the museum and studied the astrolabe up close, I noticed that not only was it covered in…

Despite the apprehension that the Islamic banking industry in the country has fallen into deep trouble, the industry’s overall performance last year indicated a positive trend. Many of the key indicators showed that Islamic banks are still on the right track, although some corrective steps are necessary to boost the customers’ confidence further. As one-fourth of the country’s banking sector now operates under the Islamic mode of finance, it is essential to keep the industry vibrant. Last month, Bangladesh Bank released the quarterly report on Islamic Banking in Bangladesh. It showed that at the end of   December 2023, Islamic banks…

A religion that grants women more freedom and rights than most has been wrongly used to colonise them for far too long The non-dismissive and dogmatic spirit of poet Fahmida Riaz’s “Chadar aur chaar-diwari” has been haunting me since March 8th. Her, ‘bring this show to an end now Sire, cover it up now. Nor I, but you need this chadar now,’ shout relevance more than ever. Her deconstructive poetry became polemical against a dictator’s harmful portrayal of women’s bodies as the symbol of honour for the nation. Years later, the enduring relevance of her dismantling verses prompts a poignant…

Photo by Kamal Moon As Palestinians in Gaza suffer relentless bombing and starvation, Milwaukee’s Muslim community opts for subdued Ramadan and Eid celebrations, beginning with the cancellation in March of Eat Halal Milwaukee’s Suhoor Food Truck Festival. Milwaukee usually celebrates Eid al-Fitr, one of two major holidays on the Islamic calendar, with a large community prayer service followed by feasting and a festival for families to enjoy. This year will be different. The Islamic Society of Milwaukee is expected to announce the cancellation of Eidfest out of respect for the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, ISM president Salah Sarsour told…

An old astrolabe was recently discovered in a museum in the Italian city of Verona. It dates back to the 1100s, which makes it one of the oldest astrolabes ever found. Astrolabes are early scientific calculators that could measure time, distances, the position of stars, and even make horoscopes predicting the future. The newly discovered astrolabe has inscriptions written in Arabic and Hebrew. This shows it was used by Muslims, Jews, and Christians in Spain, North Africa, and Italy over several hundred years. As the astrolabe changed hands between different owners and cultures, people added translations and corrections. This demonstrates…

According to the report, this growth is primarily due to strong demand from the public and the popularity of Islamic products Islamic banking holds a prominent position in Qatar, representing 25 percent of total sector assets by the end of 2023 (compared to 25 percent at the end of 2022).  According to a recent report by Fitch Ratings, this growth is primarily due to strong demand from the public, the popularity of Islamic products, and the well-established branch and digital networks of Islamic banks in the country. Read more: Qatar’s fiscal strength, gas expansion plans earn ‘AA’ rating upgrade: Report…

Muslim.Sg is a one-stop online media platform that aims to inspire and empower millennial Muslims with powerful and engaging Islamic religious content. All praises be to Allah s.w.t. As Muslims, we believe that Islam is a religion that continues to be relevant across diverse contexts and localities. The rich Islamic tradition is not fossilised with the context of the past.  On the contrary, it is a living and active tradition that continues to evolve accordingly with the ever-changing context, guided by the lasting Islamic principles.  There are about more than 1.8 billion Muslims from different cultures and backgrounds around the…

Among Islamic festivals, Eid Al Fitr stands as one of the grandest threads. Following a month-long observance of fasting during Ramazan, Eid heralds a time of jubilation and camaraderie. Commonly known as Meethi Eid, Eid Ul Fitr falls on the first day of the 10th Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, with this year’s festivities set to unfold on April 11, 2024. The occasion’s onset is dictated by the sighting of the moon, whereupon devotees commence their day with prayers to Allah before embracing the warmth of companionship with loved ones.Eid Ul Fitr 2024: DateThe auspicious date for Eid festivities hinges…

New York City will pay out $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two Muslim women who claim their religious rights were violated when they were instructed to remove their hijabs for arrest photos, court records filed Friday show. Jamilla Clark and Arwa Aziz sued the city in 2018 after they were arrested for violating protective orders and ordered to remove their head coverings so mug shots could be taken, according to court documents. The city agreed to a settlement with the two and, after accounting for legal and administrative fees, is expected to pay out just over $13…

Researchers at Cambridge University in the UK have discovered a rare astrolabe, an instrument that was the equivalent of the world’s first smartphone and portable computer that could be put to hundreds of uses. It was a portable, two-dimensional model of the universe that fit in the users’ hands, enabling them to calculate time and distances, plot the position of stars, and even forecast the future by casting a horoscope.Dr. Federica Gigante of the history faculty of the university, which was founded in 1209 and became the fourth-oldest university in the world, made the discoveries in a museum in…

HÀ NỘI – The Institute of South Asian, West Asian and African Studies (ISAWAAS) under the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) hosted a Happy Iftar Day in Hà Nội on April 3, bringing together representatives of Muslim countries’ embassies in Việt Nam. ISAWAAS Director Prof. Lê Phước Minh speaks at the event. VNA/VNS Photo The event aimed to promote mutual understanding between Việt Nam and Muslim countries.Iftar is the fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan month – the holiest time for Muslims, which falls on the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, or…

Förstå Periostats roll i ortopedisk idrottsmedicin I den ortopedisk idrottsmedicin som utvecklas, berikas det terapeutiska landskapet kontinuerligt av framsteg som strävar efter att förbättra återhämtning och prestation. Bland sådana innovationer framstår Periostat som en central aktör som erbjuder nyanserade fördelar som sträcker sig utöver dess traditionella applikationer. Den här lågdosdoxycyklinformuleringen, som ursprungligen hyllades för sin effektivitet i att bekämpa tandlossningssjukdomar, hittar nu en nisch inom det specialiserade området idrottsmedicin. Dess potential att modulera inflammation och stärka läkningsprocesser överensstämmer sömlöst med målen för idrottsmedicinare, som strävar efter att påskynda återhämtningen och minimera stilleståndstiden för idrottare. Integreringen av Periostat i behandlingsprotokoll inom…

Understanding BSS Plus 250 ml in Anaplasmosis Treatment The introduction of BSS Plus 250 ml into the treatment regimen for human anaplasmosis marks a significant step forward in combating this tick-borne disease. Traditionally used in ophthalmic procedures, BSS Plus 250 ml has found a unique role in supporting the recovery of individuals affected by anaplasmosis. This solution provides an isotonic balance that can help manage the systemic symptoms associated with the infection, such as fever, chills, and myalgia. By aiding in cellular homeostasis, it ensures that the body’s internal environment is optimized, allowing for a more effective immune response against…

In the bustling streets of New York City, a tide of solidarity surged as thousands took to the pavement, their voices echoing with cries of “Free Palestine” and calls to end Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. Across diverse neighbourhoods, impassioned chants reverberated, denouncing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and demanding justice for the Palestinian people. The journey of American Judaism towards Zionism unveils a complex narrative. Originating in late nineteenth-century Europe, Zionism faced staunch opposition from a significant anti-Zionist Jewish majority, a sentiment that persisted into the 1920s and ’30s despite Zionism gaining global traction. Today, amidst escalating violence in Gaza,…

Exploring the Role of Bleph 10 in Hair Health Within the intricate tapestry of trichology, the study of hair and scalp health, products like Bleph 10 emerge as pivotal allies. While traditionally associated with ocular applications, the potential benefits of Bleph 10 for hair health are beginning to capture attention. Enriched with sulfacetamide sodium, a potent antibacterial agent, Bleph 10 serves to soothe and protect the scalp, a foundational component for thriving hair. This medicated solution offers relief from conditions that could otherwise impede hair growth, such as dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, by maintaining a healthy scalp environment. In the…

Introduction to Sodium Iodide I 131 Capsules and Their Uses Sodium iodide I 131 capsules represent a crucial component in the landscape of nuclear medicine, widely known for their therapeutic applications. These capsules are primarily used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism and certain types of thyroid cancers. The therapeutic action of sodium iodide I 131 lies in its radioactive properties, which enable it to selectively target thyroid tissues, thereby minimizing damage to surrounding healthy cells. By emitting beta radiation, it effectively disrupts the cellular functions of overactive thyroid tissue or malignancies, making it a cornerstone in thyroid-related treatments. Given its…