The Community on Friday

The Ink That Outlives Blood

August 31, 2026

The Ink That Outlives Blood by Ummulbanin Yawerabbas Mahershah

When we speak about sacrifice in Islam, our hearts are naturally drawn to the image of the martyr. There is something deeply powerful about a person who gives their life for truth. It is immediate, visible, and unforgettable.

ThoughtCast #12

August 30, 2026

ThoughtCast #11

Challenges in Education
by Dr Sibtain Akber Panjwani

Consciousness, the Brain, and the Radio That Refuses to Behave – Part 1

August 25, 2026

Consciousness, the Brain, and the Radio That Refuses to Behave by Dr Hasnain Gulamali Walji

From Individual Learning to Communal Change – Part 1

August 24, 2026

From Individual Learning to Communal Change by Abdulhussain Muhammed Tejani

Creating Lifelong Learning Communities in Our Times

We live in one of the most information-rich periods in human history.

A person today can listen to a lecture while driving, attend a course taught thousands of kilometres away, read an entire library on a small device, learn a new skill from a video, and find an answer to almost any question within seconds. Knowledge has become abundant, portable and constantly available.

And yet there is a paradox.

Theme #29: Reviving the Prophetic Pursuit of Knowledge

August 20, 2026

Theme #29: Reviving the Prophetic Pursuit of Knowledge

This theme grounds discussions in the ethos of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), who made seeking knowledge (talab al-ilm) a foundational duty. It highlights the shared responsibility: preachers/mullas/maulanas must deliver teachings with depth, research, relevance, and sincerity for real change, while the community must approach knowledge with openness, critical reflection, humility, and action. The goal is real spiritual and communal transformation, not mere ritual.

This publication originally started as print magazine in Nairobi under the auspices of the Haydari Madrasah. Later on, with greater demand for online material and demand to suppress costs as well as reach a wider audience, TC on Friday, became an online "Friday supplement". In the early 2000s, the forum received the support of The World Federation, giving their blessings to the publication as well as helping in its broadcast.

Again, with passage of time, changes are imminent as we now move to a more interactive state - a blog. To this end, I seek the support of all members who can contribute their valuable time and written material to the forum, which is being read all across the world.

Thank you

M Suleman
Moderator

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