Category Archives: News

1 Muharram 1442 – Kul Am Wa Antum Bikhayr – Hijri New Year

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

May this year, and every year greet you in good health. May Allah (swt) shower blessings on you and your families, Insha’Allah!

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The keeper of Afghanistan’s poetic past

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Behind the walls of Kabul Public Library, an 81-year-old poet kept the tradition and spirit of Afghan Sufi poetry alive. By Lynzy Billing6 Jun 2021 On a crisp March morning in 2020, gridlocked cars honk noisily at a roundabout opposite a … Continue reading →

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Remarkable Muslim women throughout history: Commemorating International Women’s Day

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Source: Remarkable Muslim women throughout history: Commemorating International Women’s Day by Nadia KhanMarch 7, 2021 The stereotype of Muslim women within the media and wider society is deeply problematic, and needs to be challenged if we are to create an … Continue reading →

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Muslims in America: A forgotten history

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

“As Africans and as Muslims, the people who lived their faith in the dreadful oppression of American slavery contributed to the social, religious and cultural fabric of this country. The Muslims’ legacy, acknowledged or not, lives on. Their story is … Continue reading →

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The Heart of the Qur’an – Online Course with Omid Safi

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

A spiritual journey through the Qur’an! See what the Prophet Muhammad, Sufis like Mawlana Rumi and Ibn ‘Arabi, and scholars like al-Ghazali identified as the “Heart of the Qur’an.” – Online course with Omid Safi. Source: The Heart of the … Continue reading →

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