Islam - The Community on Friday

Role of Consultation and Negotiation on the Life of Imam Áli

April 26, 2026

Role of Consultation and Negotiation on the Life of Imam Áli

Abridged version in review format of the paper written by:
Abasali Aronaghi, Department of Humanities, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
Ardashir Asadbeigi, Corresponding author, Department of Humanities, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
Mohammad Baghestani, Department of Humanities, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
Mahmoud Khajehmirza, Department of Humanities, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran

Performing Personal Chores: Lessons from the Holy Prophet

April 17, 2026

Even though he possessed lofty spiritual stations, had found a special place in the hearts of the Muslim faithful and was granted a particular form of respect from members of his family, the Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) never liked for others to perform his personal chores. Rather, he sought to be completely independent in taking care of his personal affairs. By so doing, he succeeded in showing respect towards others and not thinking of himself as better than others as well as teaching others to be self-reliant.

When my Teacher Trust ed Me

March 27, 2026

I still recall that Winter of ’99 when I was in my dorm room at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. A new rendition of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was on the television with the main character of Ebenezer Scrooge being played by the famous actor Patrick Stewart. I shall not forget that moment, not only because the book is one of my all time favourites but also because of the reason I was watching that movie at the time.

The Virtue of Forgiveness and Compassion

March 1, 2026

To forgive another is perhaps one of the hardest things a person can do. Even harder still is to forgive oneself. Yet, the concept and experience of forgiveness is among the core aspects of what it means to be human, and of Divinity itself.

Zakat and Community Development: Reclaiming a Divine Obligation

February 27, 2026

Reclaiming the institution of Zakat is the only path toward authentic community development. It is not about “dazzling” an audience with rhetoric, but about the simple, stubborn truth that the rights of Allah’s servants are a prelude to His own rights. By institutionalising Zakat, we move away from a culture of sporadic handouts toward a structured system of wealth redistribution that honours the dignity of the receiver and secures the soul of the giver. It is time to wake up to this “call” before the transition from this “one-hour” life to the next becomes a source of eternal regret.

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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