Sacrificing like the Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

SpiritualityBy Ziyaad Motala October 25, 2012 1 Comment

On Friday, October 26, Muslims all over the world will be celebrating Eid al-Adha, which occurs in the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar called Dhul-Hijjah. Eid al-Adha translates to “Festival of Sacrifice,” to which Muslims recall and commemorate the trials of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.). Eid al-Adha signals the ending of Hajj; a Muslim is obligated to take part in Hajj at least once in their life, provided that they are of able health and finance. The literal meaning of Hajj is – “to set out for a place.” In the Islamic context, it refers to the annual pilgrimage Muslims make to the holy city of Mecca to perform religious rites.

VIDEO: The Truth about Shariah

Art, Spirituality, VideoBy altalib October 9, 2012 1 Comment

What’s a day in the life of a UCLA Muslim Bruin like? Check out this video on the truth about Sharia’h law made by fourth-year English major, Ranim Hijazi, fourth-year neuroscience and Arabic major, Tarik Takkesh, and third-year microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics major, Dania Takkesh.

Reviving the Sunnah for Eid al-Fitr

SpiritualityBy Nadia Afredi August 18, 2012 2 Comments

On Sunday, August 19th, 2.2 billion Muslims all around the globe will be celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the celebration that comes at the end of the blessed month of Ramadan.

Away from Home in Ramadan

Columns, SpiritualityBy Shahid Chohan August 14, 2012 3 Comments

I am indeed a stranger in a strange land. It is nothing like the Ramadan that I’m used to. Yet, despite the environment that I find myself in, I have actually been quite blessed this Ramadan.

In Photos: Ramadan Nights

Columns, SpiritualityBy Hana Khan August 13, 2012 1 Comment

During the last few nights of Ramadan, Muslims engage in more acts of worship in the hopes of catching the Night of Power. Here is a glimpse of how some Muslims are spending their Ramadan nights in America and abroad.

7 Steps: HOW TO make a du’aa list

Columns, Lists, SpiritualityBy Hana Khan August 8, 2012 7 Comments

They say that the last two minutes before iftaar is one of the craziest. It’s when we are quickly frying the last pakoraas or frantically searching for the dates in the fridge or staring at the plate of food in front of us while we wait for the exact second it officially becomes maghrib. Those last couple of minutes are wasted in acts like these and show us how we foolishly overlook one of the major blessings of Ramadan.

Connecting Charity to Forgiveness

Columns, SpiritualityBy Nadia Afredi August 5, 2012 1 Comment

As we finish up the second ten days of Ramadan, the days of forgiveness, I stop to ponder – what are some different things I can do to attain Allah’s forgiveness?

Top tips for Ramadan success

Columns, SpiritualityBy Sara Mohamedy July 27, 2012 3 Comments

Allah promises us that He will forgive all our sins if we fast under two conditions: that we do it with sincere faith and we do it to please Him. What does it mean to have sincere faith while fasting? Allah says in the Qur’an that fasting was prescribed to us so that we may become righteous (2:183). But how does fasting lead to righteousness?

Embracing Change, ‘cus Allah’s got your back!

Campus, Lifestyle, SpiritualityBy Gaia Cartabiano July 26, 2012 3 Comments

Change is one of the hardest things to cope with. No matter what kind of person we are, we all like to stay where we feel most comfortable, and we can all agree that change doesn’t always come so easily. But the best way to greet hardship is knowing that we have the power to overcome it.

Islam and Water-Related Issues

Lifestyle, SpiritualityBy Hana Khan January 19, 2012 4 Comments

Those of us living in First World countries won’t really ponder too much on where our water comes from or how much there is to go around. We believe that as long as the water bills are paid, our faucets will continue to provide us with this basic necessity at our demand.

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