Category Archives: Current Affairs

We are fast approaching the anniversary of an event which had the whole world at a standstill last October. A group of Chilean miners were trapped in a tunnel for over 60 hours, waiting under 2,000 feet of rock for some kind of liberation. The miners were eventually safely hoisted back up to daylight and celebrated the triumphant rescue. Everything comes from Allah (SWT) alone and two of his beautiful names spring to mind whilst contemplating the difficulty that these brothers had to endure – Al Qabid, the constrictor and Al Basit, the expander. Continue reading →

This week will mark the 10th year anniversary of one of the most tragic and inhumane acts of terrorism the world has ever encountered. Hundreds of innocent lives were lost to the atrocious 9/11 attacks in the U.S, which left families broken, hearts wounded and communities ruined. At such times we must remember and pray for all victims and try our best to help recuperate from the damages and help rebuild even stronger communities. Continue reading →

Following the brutal Norwegian massacre of 77 Norwegian people, I would like to discuss what Islam says about killing the innocent in today’s sermon. Allah (SWT) declares that killing an innocent person unjustly is like killing all of mankind and saving a person’s life is like saving all of mankind. In order to understand this, let’s discuss the very first murder committed on earth.
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Following the atrocious incidents and horrific scenes of looting, arson and chaos we have witnessed in our neighbourhoods over the past weeks, examples of courage, unity and generosity have surfaced and despite the unnecessary wreckage inflicted upon many, these terrible events have been able to bring about feelings of inspiration, tolerance and wisdom. Continue reading →

The drought which has spread over Africa has reached new heights as we are informed that one in five children die every five minutes. The vulnerable families in Somalia are wrestling not only for their own lives but for the lives of their children. Somalia has become a broken country with no means of salvage for our suffering brothers and sisters out there. Today’s khutbah will be about charity and what Islam says we should do to help. Continue reading →

It will be Father’s Day this Sunday, a day dedicated to celebrating the existence and blessings of fathers around the world. Whilst Father’s Day is a man-made celebration and not celebrated in Islam, it is a great opportunity to reflect upon the place of a father in Islam. Therefore today’s khutbah will be about fathers. Continue reading →

Today our khutbah will be about volunteering as it is National Volunteering Week this week and it is important that we reflect upon the teachings of the Qur’an and examples set by Prophet Muhammad (SAW) concerning this humanitarian activity. Continue reading →

Today our hutbah will be about the importance of Marriage in Islam. I’m sure that you are all aware that today has been declared as an official national bank holiday to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. This is a perfect opportunity to remember the role of Marriage in Islam and therefore our khutbah today will be discussing what our duties are surrounding marriage. Continue reading →

Next week is a public holiday due to May Day and in today’s Khutbah, I would like to take this opportunity to talk to you about the value of work and the rights of employees in Islam. May Day also known as International Workers Day, or Labour Day in other countries celebrates the achievements attained for the working people through campaigns for better working conditions. In the UK, May Day is generally viewed as a public holiday and is not a day used by political groups or collective organisations for protests. Continue reading →

Today our khutbah will be about the importance of good health as today is World Health Day and this is therefore a relevant issue for us to contemplate. We should express gratitude to Allah (SWT) for bestowing us with health as in Islam, health in considered as one of the greatest blessings after belief. Continue reading →