The Muslim Tribune

The Muslim Tribune is a quiet space for reflection, truth and spiritual connection

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  • 🌿 Authentic Sufism 🌿

    The notion discussed in Rhonda Byrne’s best-seller The Secret, one of the books that sparked heated debate worldwide since its release over three or four years ago, is quite an old concept that was revived in modern times, capturing the interest and the amazement of simply everybody, proponents and critics alike. Read more

  • The Taqwacore: Just An Alternative Genre Of Art?

    Is it a cult, new culture, or just a new trend capturing the attention of Muslim Youths in the West?! Regardless of the many issues and controversies this question may arise, Al Taqwacore is a “phenomenon” that has deeply penetrated through and rapidly spread among Muslims living in Western societies in recent years and worths… Read more

  • Ramadan Beyond City Typicals

    Night outings, social gatherings- buzzing entertainment spots- oriental decorations and extra lightings may seem to be the only dominating Ramadan schemes in Muslim communities around the world. While I may partially agree with such hypothesis, I reject it as a generic outlook. Superficial traditions seem more apparent, but there are a silent majority of wise… Read more

  • Towards A More Prosperous Muslim Ummah

    Torpedoes, arches, surgical scalpels, the camera, the three-meal course, arches, among other inventions, were all the outcome of hard work and realization of dreams inspired by alert connectivity to human life and the legacy entitled to the genuine believers. Four or five years ago I was invited to an event hosted by 1001 Inventions: The… Read more

  • Urban Versus Human Development

    It goes without saying that the people are the most direct causes of their own civilizational destinies. They, by and large, are fully responsible for them. Allah says, for example, that He will change the condition of a people only when they change what lies in themselves. He also says that He will help a… Read more

  • Childhood Challenge: Asserting The Islamic Identity

      Pious children who are well-brought up and educated can be a crucial asset in a human society, help bringing much needed prosperity, let alone set the standards of truly Islamic and progressive nations  that abide by the law of God and develop life on earth as ordered by the Almighty (SWT). Islam propagates that… Read more

  • Respect For Women’s Bodies Btwn FGM And Body Piercing

    Traditions and cultural practices in Arab and African nations have long been the source of many misconceptions about Islam, particularly among those who do not know much about the Islamic doctrine and its teachings. Among such practices and probably the most detestable of all is Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), also called Female Circumcision, and widely… Read more

  • What The Bible Says About Muhammad (PBUH) Part I

    It is not befitting us Muslims to believe that the Prophet at the hands of whom God revealed the concluding message of Islam that acknowledges all the Prophets who were sent with the early messages of Monotheism, is not really foretold or the least mentioned in the Torah and Jesus Bible, themselves revealed by Almighty… Read more

  • What The Bible Says About Muhammad (PBUH) Part II

      In this episode I shall attempt to draw more similarities and touch on two main and indeed major aspects of the prophecy which make Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) the right candidate perfectly fitting into the Bible’s prophecy of the concluding Prophet. Assalamu alikum Brothers and Sisters, In the previous episode of this series I tackled… Read more

  • Practical Advices For Fresh Muslims

    First I congratulate you on having decided to become a Muslim; may Allah grant you steadfastness and permanent peace of mind and heart. First advice I have for you is that you ought to learn about Islam and practically embrace it. You have to fully comprehend what’s the meaning of Islam, the only religion that’s… Read more