This is a magnification of a mosquito’s leg. It was made through a special lens that magnified it 800 times. To give you an idea how much that is, a picture of an average grain of rice, if magnified to… Read More ›
Beauty
The Carpet Merchant
The Carpet Merchant, Jean-Leon Gerome, 1887
The Hijab and Islam’s Shieldmaidens
The Hijab and Islam’s Shieldmaidens: The hijab signifies the higher statement of gendered humanity. The woman in hijab has, for quite some time now, found herself on the frontline in a war against the monoculture. As traditional modesty is made… Read More ›
I gave a talk at the Islamic Circle today. I took these pics afterward in the prayer hall.
London Central Mosque this afternoonI did some filming with brother Hussain Thomas (on the left). Watch out for the film on Dawah Digital!
Christian in Indonesia Speaks Up for Muslims
Following a recent visit to Dearborn, Michigan, Mark Zuckerberg spoke about his meeting with young Muslims who attend the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He had a lot to say, so I’ll share his post here: His post did have an important… Read More ›
Blogging from the West Indies
Me chilling out by the yachts in Marigot Bay this morning which was used as a location for the filming of Doctor Dolittle starting Rex Harrison. The view at breakfast this morning: My lounge in the hotel suite:
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
I visited this amazing church a few years ago. The proposed final stages of Gaudí’s masterpiece are extraordinary.
The problems with knowing what Jesus actually said
A good discussion between Ijaz and Bart Ehrman
Morgan Freeman Thinks the Muslim Call to Prayer is One of the Most Beautiful Sounds in the World
Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman has said that the Muslim call to prayer known as the adhan is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world. He made the comments as he visited an Imam at a Mosque when filming… Read More ›
One Christmas Eve many moons ago..
One night long ago in my Christian days I was walking home through the streets of North West London from Midnight Mass. As I was passing by St Saviour’s Church in Little Venice (a Church of England parish in a… Read More ›
The Forty Hadith of Imam AlNawawi | Spoken Word Poetry | Feat. Ammar Alshukry
The forty hadith of Imam AlNawawi condensed into poetry by Ammar AlShukry. Lyrics below 1 Know that all actions are by intentions 2 And the deen was taught by angelic interventions 3 Islam is built on five pillars of might… Read More ›
Erato, Muse Of Poetry
Erato, Muse Of Poetry, 1870 Sir Edward John Poynter
Musical Aramaic rendition of the Our Father that moved the pope in Georgia
very moving & beautiful