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The Balance Between Self Improvement and Humility

March 6, 2026

Striving for self-improvement is a natural and noble part of human life. Every individual desires growth, success, and progress, whether in their personal character, career, education, or faith. Islam encourages believers to seek excellence and to continuously better themselves. However, while ambition and hard work are praiseworthy, they must always be accompanied by humility. A Muslim understands that although effort is required, all strength, opportunity, and success ultimately come from Allah. Therefore, true self-improvement lies in maintaining a balance between striving for personal growth and recognising one’s dependence on the Creator.

Faith in Practice: Balancing Religious Rituals with Modern Life

January 15, 2026

Life today moves at a ridiculous pace. Time gets chopped up; attention scatters. People chase productivity and forget to breathe. In all this rush, religious rituals can start to feel like interruptions. Prayers get pushed back, fasting feels extra tough, and spiritual focus slips away in the glare of screens and endless to-do lists. Plenty of Muslims carry this quiet guilt—not because their faith is weak, but because they’re just trying to keep up with a world that never slows down.

The Prophet’s Teaching on Family and Community in The Digital Age

October 12, 2025

The digital age has radically transformed how we live, forging unprecedented connection and ways to communicate. With social media, smartphones and constant notifications, the world feels more accessible than ever. Yes, it’s ironic that many people find themselves struggling with feelings of isolation and detachment. Amidst this ever – changing landscape, the enduring wisdom of Prophet Muhammad (saw) shows us a way forward, towards finding balance. His teachings remind us of the utmost importance of family ,community, and moral integrity in all aspects of life, even the digital world we now live in.

Breaking the Silence: Building a New Conversation Around Mental Health

December 22, 2024

Let’s face it: mental health is a crisis we don’t talk about enough. Around the world, millions of people suffer in silence, trapped by fear, shame, or the weight of stigma. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in eight people globally—nearly one billion individuals—lives with a mental health disorder. Depression and anxiety alone cost the global economy over $1 trillion annually in lost productivity.¹ Among youth, the numbers are equally alarming: nearly 50% of mental health conditions begin by age 14, yet most cases go untreated.²

The Rise of Tribalism: The Dangers of Divisiveness and Its Solution

December 8, 2024

We can define identity politics as a certain group with a different set of background, cultural beliefs of ethnicity forming a political group while trying to influence the structures in a country or state. Tribalism, another form of polarisation, based on what tribe one comes from, has roots we can trace back to the time of the holy Prophet Muhammed (saww), which he (saww) came to remove from the society at that time. Which is where all the emphasis on taking care of one’s brother in faith, praying congregational prayers, rights of the neighbour, orphan and widow, come from and have great importance in the Islamic tradition.

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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