The lessons and benefits of illness
During the past six months I have not felt able to write any articles, due to several health issues. For four months I had mysterious symptoms which no doctor was able to [...]
Julia Khadija Lafene
The Power of Tawhid
We all think we know the meaning of ‘Tawhid’ (Oneness) Oh yes –La ilaha illa Allah – there is only one God and nothing should be associated with him or worshipped [...]
Unequivocal Justice: The ornament of a true leader
Writing about a virtue of Imam Ali(a) as a leader, I realised that he had so many virtues that I would find it difficult to choose one. Upon reflection, it became [...]
An ethical community
We all imagine that we know the meaning of ‘community’, a word much bandied about by leaders and politicians who talk about the ‘farming community’, ‘the [...]
The spiritual significance of the last nights of Ramadhan
Julia Khadija Lafene summarises some of the inner practices we can follow during Ramadhan, in particular during the last ten nights Most of us are aware of the basic rules [...]
Free speech and Islam the dilemma for Muslims
The horrific murder of French journalists has prompted me to reflect on the meaning of freedom of speech for Muslims among themselves and in their relationships with [...]
