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Sister Zainab Ismail in this brief video, tells how her life has changed after becoming Muslim. From dreaming of Hollywood, this is now her new goal in life

Singing from the age of 8 years, Malaysia’s top female hip hop artist Mizz Nina has achieved what most people only dream of. After hardly 4 years of her famed presence with greater opportunities to pursue, she took an unexpected turn in life, that saw her donning the hijab, that sent an obvious message to the world of her journey …

While it may have been love at first sight for David Bowie when he met his now wife, the philanthropist and former model Iman wasn’t convinced. The musician has previously said he “was naming the children the first night we met”. “For him [it was overwhelming],” said Iman. “I was not ready for a relationship. Definitely, I didn’t want to …

Ramadan is a month of serenity and spiritual elevation. But when the body’s glucose level decreases too much from fasting, this could lead to irritability and aggression. Other factors may also contribute to the feeling of irritability, such as refraining from the habitual cigarette. Prophet Mohamed (Peace Be Upon Him) advised us to ‘keep our cool’ while fasting and prevent …

Sambousa is a kind of stuffed pastry, which you’ll find as a tasty starter. It is a very popular appetizer in many Arab countries, especially during Ramadan. What’s interesting is, you can be creative and use any stuffing like cheese, vegetables or sausages. Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) package spring roll wrappers 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 lbs ground beef 1 …

Muslims all over the world start counting down for Ramadan with unprecedented motivation and high hopes to do many things and to get the maximum of this holy month. However, intentions are not enough! Muslim women like everyone else have high expectations for the blessed month, as well as more loads and duties. Achieving what you want in Ramadan is …

As halal grocery stores across the country are reveling in the midst of the Ramadan buying frenzy, a concern on many Muslims’ minds are the origins of the Ramadan dates that are carried in the stores. Some come from California or Saudi Arabia, but others marketed under the name Jordan Valley are from Israel. Israeli date imports in the US …

Asli is in her early twenties, she goes work early in the morning and afternoon she goes university which she is in her final year. During her work period she attends some training projects twice a year. Actually Asli has very high ambition of being successful in education, she took most of her time in studying and working harder. She …

Hundreds of people, both for and against the banning of the drug khat, filled the streets of Harlesden this afternoon trying to get their voices heard. Brent police hosted an awareness day to let regular khat users and dealers know about the drug becoming illegal as of June 24. Khat is a drug, mainly used in the Somalian community, it …

1- To beautify your eyes, lower your gaze towards strange men, this will make your eyes pure and shiny.2- To beautify your face and make it shiny, keep doing Wudhoo‘ minimum five times a day.3- To have attractive lips, always mention Allah and remember to speak the truth.4- As for blush and rouge, “Modesty” (Hayaa’) is one of the best brands.6- Now about your hair, if any of …

Following these steps at your own pace will help you lose weight, get healthier and be ready for spring when those jackets come off! Step1: Drink Up!You’ve heard it before: we should all be drinking at least 8-10 cups a day. But are you doing it? Are you spacing your water out through the day? Water will keep you filled …

The Ontario election is looming and the candidates are looking anywhere and everywhere for some back-up, including the NDP, who asked rapper K’naan to perform at their rally and concert in Toronto last night. The Canadian Press reported that the long-running scandal over the cancelation of two Toronto-area gas plants in 2011 is dominating the final weekend of the election …

Police are investigating a deadly shooting overnight in the International District. The gunman is still on the loose. Friends say the latest victim was 27-year-old Mohamed Osman, a Somali native, who moved to Seattle a few years ago.“Mohamed should have a great future ahead for him,” says Hassan Diis, a friend of the victim. “He shouldn`t have this problem today. …

When you start to quit smoking Shisha for good, you need to know the ways to help you stay smoke free. Sometimes, people may claim that quitting smoking is really not a big deal. They say it when they have stopped smoking for a short while, maybe even just a day. But after several months, or even a day or …

Channel 4 News filmed with Abdullahi – a mentally ill Somali man. He was chained for 17 years in his tin hut, like an animal, 24 hours a day. His family kept him locked up saying he was a danger to himself and to others. He was unwashed, ignored and isolated. Abdullahi’s case is not unusual. In Somalia, there is …