Nafsiya Reflections: Are We an Ummah that Can Shine Again?What comes to mind when we ask, who is the world leader in science and technology? The US comes to mind in military, economic and technological advancements.
News Right Now: The Rift... On September 8th, our brother in Islam Maher Thiab Al-Jazi killed three “Israeli” border patrol guards at the Allenby Crossing before being martyred himself by the security officer on duty. According to Al Jazeera, “The retaliation marks the first of its kind along the border with Jordan since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October.”
Earlier this month, Pope Francis visited Indonesia, where he delivered a speech in Istiqlal Masjid- the largest mosque in the country. Together with the grand imam, they signed the ”Joint Declaration of Istiqlal 2024,” which, as its subtitle reveals, aimed at apparently “fostering religious harmony for the sake of humanity”- addressing two of the “serious crises” in today’s world: “dehumanization and climate change.”