The Community on Friday

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.

Measuring Real Change

August 18, 2026

Measuring Real Change by Mohamedarif Suleman

How Preachers Can Evaluate the Effectiveness of Their Teachings

When we gather in the majlis, we are entering a sacred space that was always meant to be more than ritual. It is a place of remembrance, yes, but also a place of transformation. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family, taught that gatherings of remembrance must also be gatherings of knowledge. The majlis is meant to awaken our hearts, sharpen our minds, and strengthen our resolve. Yet we must ask ourselves: are our majlises truly fulfilling this prophetic mission, or have they become limited to emotion without change?

ThoughtCast #11

August 17, 2026

ThoughtCast #11

Challenges in Education
by Dr Sibtain Akber Panjwani

Prayers prevents one from immoral behaviour

August 12, 2026

Prayers prevents one from immoral behaviour by Alhajj Khalil Mohammed Hassan Champsi

Surely prayer keeps (one) away from indecency and evil,

A young man who engaged in many activities which are considered Sins, but who still regularly attended congregational prayers with the Imam. When some companions of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (as) expressed their surprise at seeing the Imam tolerate the presence of such a notorious sinner, the Imam replied with wisdom and foresight: “His prayer will eventually stop him”.

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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