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What does every new Imam need to know about being an imam? What do you do if you’re in a small community with minimal resources? How do you manage joining a new community, learning the ropes, and not biting off more than you can chew? In this episode, Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy shares his advice ...

Key TakeawaysSheikh Ahmed bin Talib Hameed will not lead Taraweeh or Tahajjud at the Prophet’s Mosque in Ramadan 2026.His name was removed from the official list of the mosque’s Imams in mid-2025.He had served as a leading Imam at the holy site for over twelve years.Sheikh Ahmed bin Talib bin ...

© ShutterstockSinwan Basharat, CanadaIt is not surprising that the new year coincides with the sharpest increase in sales of self-help books. People are eager to make improvements in life, and improving one’s health often tops the list.The Pew Research Center reported that among people who set ...

Bismillah Bismillah, alhamdulillah, wa salatu wa salamu ‘ala Rasoolillah, wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi wa man wala. Amma ba’ad. Allah ﷻ tells us in the Qur’an about Ramadan in verses that many of us recite each year. They begin with:“يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا”“O you who believe!”One of ...

Taraweeh prayers at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque will consist of 10 Rakats.This will be followed by 3 Rakats of Witr prayer.The format maintains the traditional and widely followed Sunni practice.The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has confirmed the format ...

A longstanding aspirant statelet in the Horn of Africa shot to international attention this month when Israel announced its recognition of Somaliland, an otherwise unrecognized defacto state in northern Somalia that has existed since war engulfed the region in the 1990s. Because the issue of ...

Formal mosque registration is compulsory for anyone performing I’tikaf.Non-Saudi residents must secure documented approval from their official sponsor first.The rules apply to all mosques, including the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.Saudi authorities have mandated that non-Saudi ...

Summary prepared by The Review of ReligionsAfter reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that in previous sermons, he has been mentioning the Holy Prophet’s (sa) love for the God, and he would continue on this topic, with reference ...

I took Visionaire, a course about making “dream duas,” the last time it was ever taught by Shaykh Muhammad al Shareef. While I thought I would continue to learn and deepen my understanding of his teachings for years to come, Allah had different plans. As I revisit the course in preparation ...

Key TakeawaysOutdoor mosque loudspeakers cannot broadcast prayers, only the Adhan and Iqama.Mosques must strictly follow Umm Al-Qura calendar timings.Iftar meals are to be organized only in designated courtyard areas.The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has reissued its ...

Summary prepared by The Review of ReligionsAfter reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that in the previous sermon, he mentioned the example of the Holy Prophet (sa) and his love for God. In this era, through complete obedience to ...

Muslims swept off the street by ICE, Somalis in Minnesota targeted by racism from the President of America, Palestinian activists illegally detained: post-Trump America is a hellish dystopia… yet one that many Muslims voted for. In this episode of the MuslimMatters Podcast, Zainab bint Younus ...