A spiritual guide and a visionary leader I was sitting on the floor amidst dozens of disciples and devotees in a cramped room. Everybody was waiting in anticipation, the sense of devoutness and love filled the air, and then the…
Who looks after 50’000 orphans? Who has saved 50’000 abandoned babies? Who takes care of thousands of women who are victims of domestic violence? Who collects decaying dead bodies and gives them a dignified burial? Who rehabilitates thousands of drug…
As an Imam and a community teacher, I am always looking for ways of enhancing and improving my own character and spiritual development as well as that of my congregation, students and disciples. Time and space are very important for…
In Karbala, Imam Hussain told ibn Zayd, a general of Yazid’s army that he was not looking for armed conflict and wanted peace. Imam Hussain proposed to accept any of the three conditions below: To allow him to return back…
On 10th of Muharram 61 AH the grandson of the Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him) was mercilessly and brutally murdered by the orders of the ruler Yazid son of Amir Muawiya. The Muslim world was shocked at this…
A reflective, proactive warm-hearted Imam Maulana Shahid Raza OBE In the new year honours list 2008 maulana Shahid raza chief imam of central mosque Leicester was awarded OBE. The Karimia institute organised a dinner to celebrate his title with his…
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