Al-Rayah Newspaper: Issue 576 in English
In recent years, a striking phenomenon has emerged: a group whose sole concern is justifying deviation and seeking loopholes to excuse evading the noble Shariah rulings of Islamic Law. These individuals no longer see upholding and implementing Islam as a path to strength or a method for revival. Instead, they view upholding and implementing Islam as a heavy burden they seek to shed by any means possible.
Among the first forerunners, the name of Utbah ibn Ghazwan, may Allah (swt) be pleased with him, shines brightly. He was the man who carried the torch of the Dawah in its early days, and he tasted with the Messenger of Allah (saw) the bitterness of the siege in the valley of Abu Talib.
U.S. President Donald Trump sent a handwritten letter to Syrian leader Ahmed Sharaa, reiterating his support and promising U.S. assistance. The letter was delivered to Damascus through Tom Barrack, one of Trump’s close associates and an international businessman. A photo of the moment Trump met with Sharaa in the Oval Office was attached to the letter.
In his interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News, US Secretary of State Marco declared on 2 December 2025, “Radical Islam has shown that their desire is not simply to occupy one part of the world and be happy with their own little caliphate; they want to expand. It is a – it’s revolutionary in its nature. It seeks to expand and control more territories and more people.” [US State Department]
News Right Now: On the Receiving End
This late November, Pope Leo XIV went on his first foreign trip as pope. One of his stops was in Turkey, before going to Lebanon. While he was there, he was welcomed by president Erdogan.
Quran Recitation: Surah Al Baqara Ayat 218-219 & Hadeeth: Example of a Mujahid
The Jeffrey Epstein case was not merely the story of a wealthy sexual deviant exploiting minors on a remote island. It was a window into the face of a civilization that claims to lead the world, and a political, financial, and media class that shapes the destinies of nations, while mired in corruption.
