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Be a Scholar or a Seeker

July 13, 2025

Be a Scholar or a Seeker by Mohamedarif Mohamed Suleman

In the collection Al-Amali by Sheikh al-Tusi, a powerful statement is recorded: “I don’t like to see any youth among you [the Shi‘ites], but of two types: either a scholar or a student.” This timeless declaration is more than just advice – it is a call to every young person to recognise their role, their responsibility, and their potential. It emphasises that a young age is not a time for stagnation or idle comfort but rather a period rich with opportunity for intellectual and spiritual development.

Resilience in Adversity: The Enduring Legacy of Imam Hussain (as)

July 13, 2025

Resilience is often misunderstood as the mere ability to endure. But in the fire of Karbala, we see that it is something much greater. It is the capacity to remain whole when everything around you is breaking. It is the ability to suffer, and still choose meaning. It is the strength to lose everything and still not lose yourself.

Scholar and Peacemaker – Dr Sachedina

July 11, 2025

Commenting on religious violence, Sachedina laments, “I’m extremely saddened by people fighting in the name of religion. We can’t use history to relive our differences – we need to use history to move on and resolve those differences through dialogue – not to make the same mistakes.

Karbala and the Human Spirit

July 6, 2025

Karbala was not just an event, it is a school of lessons that we need to unfold one at a time. Learn from each member present in this battle for now it is our time to answer to Imam Hussain (a.s)’s call. The world is full of injustice and tyranny. What can I do? What part can I play?

In a world of injustice, be a Husain.

July 5, 2025

In a world of injustice, be a Husain by Mohamedarif Mohamed Suleman

The Story of Karbala is a Universal Lesson in Courage and Justice

For those unfamiliar with Islamic history, the event of Karbala is a powerful story of sacrifice and moral resistance that transcends religious boundaries. In 680 AD, Imam Husain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), stood against the tyrannical ruler Yazid, who sought to impose unjust and corrupt leadership over the Muslim community.

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