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September 28, 2025

These Holy lmams too, had a difficult time to guide and maintain the true spirit of lslam as they themselves were being targeted by their enemies together with their followers. The fabric of lslam got torn apart with patches appearing upon it. Different offshoots emerged and continued to drain it of its purity while the true successors of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) were assassinated by the usurping tyrants who used different means to kill them.

The Meanings and Addresses of Salam in Prayer

September 26, 2025

Salam (Peace) is a Qur’anic term with a wide range of deep meanings and various practical aspects and manifestations. This divine word is a name of Allah, and many hadiths have been reported from the Holy Prophet and Imams regarding its meanings. In many religious texts, including prayers, ziyarahs, and social interactions, its manifestations are clearly seen.

Two Ears, One Mouth: The Art of Ikigai Conversation”

September 21, 2025

Spiritual Ostrichism: The Prophet, Social Justice, and Our Selective Memory by Dr Hasnain Gulamali Walji

Every Friday, the khutbah drums into us the horrors of Jahiliyyah. That dark age before Islam. Daughters buried alive. Slaves whipped under the desert sun. Tribes killing each other over camels and water wells. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) came, they tell us, and shattered the idols of ignorance. He brought justice. He brought equality.

Prophet Muhammad was a unifying force in a conflict-ridden Arabia.

September 21, 2025

Prophet Muhammad was a unifying force in a conflict-ridden Arabia. by Mohammed Khaku (Allentown, USA)

istorian Edward Gibbon remarked on the Battle of Karbala, stating, “In a distant age, the tragedy of the death of Hussein will awaken the sympathy of the coldest reader.”

A’zamallahu Ujurana wa Ujurakum bi Musaabinaa bil Husayn (as)

May Allah Make Great our reward and your reward for our Grief on Imam Husayn (as).

The month of Muharrum, signifying the Islamic New Year, commenced on June 27th. The 10th of Muharram, referred to as Aáshura, was on July 6th.

Muharram marks the beginning of the twelve months in the Islamic calendar. It is a period of not joy, or celebration, but rather observed as a time of sorrow and mourning.

Put down your phone and engage in boredom – how philosophy can help with digital age overload

September 19, 2025

It’s a familiar and almost universal ailment in our digital age. Our lives are punctuated by constant stimulation, and moments of real stillness – the kind where the mind wanders without a destination – have become rare.

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
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