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Saudis propose to relocate the Prophet’s (saw) tomb from Masjid al-Nabawi
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Aziz Poonawalla
The above photo of the Mecca clock tower, or as I like to call it, “Big Bin”, was during my hajj a few years ago. It is part of my general observations of the “Meccahattan”-ization of the holiest place in Islam, the way that the Saudi religious authorities are utterly obliterating the historical wealth of…
Laylatul Qadr: The Night of Power, Ramadan 1434
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Aziz Poonawalla
We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power; And what will explain to thee what the night of Power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah’s permission, on every errand of Peace. This until the rise of morn!…
Arafat: a rebirth
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Aziz Poonawalla
Today I am fasting in observance of the Day of Arafat, as are hundreds of millions of muslims worldwide, with the notable exception of those lucky few million who are performing the hajj. On this day, the hajjis stand in prayer all day at Mount Arafat, cleansing their souls with prayer. As my friend Aamer…
Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power
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Aziz Poonawalla
The Night of Power is described in just five brief, magnificent verses of the Qur’an: We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power; And what will explain to thee what the night of Power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come down the angels and the…
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