Dr Musharraf Hussain

The challenges and the rewards of my new translation

The translation of the Quran into any language is a challenge, it is an undertaking of a great magnitude, and its significance is paramount since its interpreting the word of Allah, a claim of understanding the divine mind, an attempt…

About

Born in 1958, he came to Britain from Pakistan in 1966 with his parents to the Yorkshire town of Halifax, where he memorised the Quran, learnt Tajweed and basic Arabic. After completing a degree in Biochemistry at Aston University, he…

How relevant is the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ today?

A commonly heard criticism of religion is that it is ‘blind belief’, belief unsupported by the fact of reality, it is a conglomeration of superstitions, a mass of myths, a hotch-potch of unfounded concepts and ideas and therefore it is…

Eid ul Adha and Qurbani

Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar has three great rituals; Eid Ul–Adha, Takbir Tashriq and Qurbani. Here I will explain the Fiqh rulings and rationale behind them, as we re-tell the wonderful story of Ibrahim (Alayhi Salam)…

The two challenges facing British Muslims

We must boldly face the challenges of materialism and Islamophobia the former by strengthening faith and the latter by engaging, cooperating and building friendships with our neighbours. British Muslims are passing through an important phase of their settlement, they have…

How familiar are you with the Quran?

Here is a challenge for you. My purpose is not to criticise your knowledge of the Quran but to help you make a self-assessment of where you stand in your relationship with the Quran. Most of us think we’re familiar…

By | September 30, 2021 | The Majestic Quran |

Diminished interfaith dialogue during the pandemic has strained community relations

Our new global village has produced many changes and benefits to our lives, but it also poses challenges for living as good neighbours. This is where religious scriptures play a significant role in motivating the faithful to adopt moral and…

By | September 23, 2021 | British Muslims |

The next generation of British Muslims: The role of the Quran School in their development

Here I examine the ancient institution of Madrassa that Ibn Battuta the great Moroccan traveller found in all places in the medieval Muslim world from Mali to Malaysia. In fact, its origin can be traced to the Prophet’s masjid in…

By | September 16, 2021 | The Majestic Quran |

Being mindful in a foggy misty world: The meaning of Taqwa (Part 2)

Last week I defined Taqwa as a state of mindfulness and awareness to spiritual realities and wakefulness to the fleeting nature of worldly life, this sobriety makes the faithful conscious of serving Allah and avoiding His displeasure. Today we continue…

By | September 9, 2021 | British Muslims, Important concepts, Beliefs & Rituals |

Being mindful in a foggy misty world: The meaning of Taqwa (Part 1)

Awareness is central in our daily activities and even more so in prayer, meditation, zikr, recitation of the Quran. This state of awareness is described by the Quranic term Taqwa. Here I will explain its meaning and rewards to encourage…

By | September 2, 2021 | Important concepts, Beliefs & Rituals |

Mount Snowdon Hike: Post summit reflections

Islamic projects like the building of a Masjid, printing literature, Dawah work, charitable events need money. Karima Institute runs several projects that need financial support. Recently friends and staff decided to raise money for Radio Dawn, so we decided to…

By | August 26, 2021 | British Muslims |

“This book is revealed by Allah the Almighty the Wise. We have sent down the book to you containing the truth so worship Allah sincerely with commitment. Beware! Sincere commitment is for Allah alone. As for those who have taken…

By | August 19, 2021 | The Majestic Quran |

Moonsighting, the New Year and the martyrdom of Imam Hussain

On Monday 9th August after Maghrib prayer at 9 pm, I ventured out in search of the moon, from a high vantage point. The observatory had forecasted the visibility of the moon by the naked eye on the north-western horizon…

By | August 12, 2021 | Important concepts, Beliefs & Rituals |