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.
Studying alliances and blocs is essential for politicians and policymakers, given that alliances and blocs facilitate military and economic dominance and lead the world to widespread wars, such as the World Wars, which nearly annihilated humanity. Alliances and blocs are among the methods states employ to consolidate their military or economic power...
If we consult Arabic dictionaries, we find that “rukun” means tendency and inaction. Al-Zamakhshari understood “rukun” here to mean «الميلُ اليسيرُ» “a facilitating tendency.” Al-Qurtubi said, «الرُّكونُ حقيقتُه الاستنادُ والاعتمادُ، والسكونُ إلى الشيءِ والرِّضى به» “The literal meaning of “rukun” is leaning and relying, and inaction and content with something.”
