This is our second year that a group of Muslim volunteers has organized a Ramadan festival, welcoming more than 200 attendees—including families, teachers, and staff from all faith backgrounds such as Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and Hindu,—at the heart
Exploring the Bata Shoe Museum: A Walk Through History and Identity of Humans using Shoes Outside of Bata Shoe Museum Author: Syeda Riffat Sultana Photo by: PHILIP CASTLETON Recently I visited the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada. The visit to Bata Shoe Mus
Psychological Perspective In spite of all our differences in race, language, religion and culture, we are bound together by our pursuit of happiness. Although our perception of happiness and the ways of achieving it vary significantly, the desire for happiness
Theories of Happiness The discussion of the theories of happiness is of utter importance in the psychology of happiness, since without having a clear understanding of this topic it is impossible to arrive at appropriate approaches to achieve it. This article w
Happiness According to Psychology and Islam In the previous article, we examined and criticized three psychological theories of happiness: the Hedonism theory, the Desire theory, and the Objective List theory. The present article will examine a fourth theory o
The Ingredients of happiness As we learned in the previous articles, happiness, according to modern psychology, is more subjective than objective, and currently it is evaluated using the subjective well being (SWB) theory. Psychologists analyze the elements th
Part III: Islam, A Pioneer In Establishing Basic Equalities 1. Right to freedom of thought and expression This right should be ensured for any creature that thinks and has the power of speech. Therefore, gender is not an issue and this tight can be avail to bo
Part IV: Special Identities of Men and Women—Differences in their Creation This issue has a long history. From the time of Plato, hundreds of books and thousands of papers have been written on the differences in creation between men and women. Some of those bo
Introduction A comparative study of theology in Islam and Christianity is extremely difficult not only because of the sensitivity of the subject in these religions but also due to the complexity of theology itself. Knowing that people have different capacities
Empowering Women in the Muslim Countries: A Remarkable Evolution By Syeda Riffat Sultana Advocate Introduction Witness an extraordinary transformation in the roles of women within Muslim countries. From defying stereotypes to advocating for equal rights, women
A Profoundly Personal Adventure Embarking on the path of self-realization is a deeply personal and transformative journey that varies significantly from person to person. This process requires not only enhancing self-awareness but also experimenting with metho
Trinity & Present Christian Ideology The history, where it comes to religions, has many memories of variety of gods. Among that is an astonishing and strange philosophy that has confused the history and struggle of mankind in making a choice between believe or
“Treat all people kindly as long as you want them to treat you kindly. Accept for them whatever you accept for yourself, and find unfavorable for yourself all that which you find unfavorable for others…” -Imam Ali (peace be upon him) When we speak about a set
Dr. Maurice Bucaille (19 July 1920 - 17 February 1998), French gastroenterologist and author of "The Bible, the Qur'an, and Science". The following is a famous excerpt, re-posted by Hoda Team. Dr. Maurice Bucaille is a surgeon by profession. He is also a renow
Part 1 | 2 | 3 Part IV: Special Identities of Men and Women—Differences in their Creation This issue has a long history. From the time of Plato, hundreds of books and thousands of papers have been written on the differences in creation between men and women. S
Part 1 | 2 | 4 Part III: Islam, A Pioneer In Establishing Basic Equalities 1. Right to freedom of thought and expression This right should be ensured for any creature that thinks and has the power of speech. Therefore, gender is not an issue and this tight can
This is continuation of an article from last issue, which discussed the “partial equality” is a balanced relationship between men and women. Part 1 | 3 | 4 Part II: Equality and Differences between Men and Women Common identity (humanity) The Holy Quran has pu
Parts 2 | 3 | 4 Part I: Conceptual and value-based recognition of differences and similarities There are many theories, declarations and regulations regarding women and issues such as equality, difference, discrimination and violence. The main proposition is t
Picture above is a european depiction of the Persian Muslim doctor al-Razi, in Gerard of Cremona's Receuil des traités de médecine (1250–1260). Gerard de Cremona translated numerous works by Muslim scholars, such as al-Razi and Ibn Sina. INTRODUCTION No doubt
Could you say a few words about yourself and your activities in Toronto? I was born in India but I left there at the age of 12 to join my father and brother in Barbados. My father had settled there since 1934. I came to Canada in 1969 as a student to study Ele
Hassanain Rajabali emigrated to the United States in 1975 from Tanzania and is now a popular Muslim lecturer among youths. He holds an undergraduate degree in molecular biology and psychology from the University of Colorado and is President of the Tawheed Inst
Many adults have realized a dramatic lifestyle changes among our teenagers. Having passed the past few years in high school, I have had a firsthand experience of watching how those teenagers around me form into the molds of modern society, each taking the abno
An interview with Dr. S.M.Kazem Mesbah Moosavi, a Shia scholar and thinker, Dr. Kazem Mesbah Moosavi, the founder and president of Islamic Iranian Centre of Imam Ali . Dr. Mesbah Moosavi is a graduate-researcher from Elmiyeh Seminary in Qom, Iran and received
Introduction Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his progeny) has been described in the Qur’an by different titles but the most famous is his title is in 21:107. Almighty God say, “And We have not sent you but as a mercy for the universe.” Look at the styl
Introduction Ischemic stroke is one of the most common life-threatening neurological diseases, affecting 15 million individuals worldwide annually. Unfortunately, one third of patients affected by Ischemic stroke die, making this disease the third leading caus
D r. Vajid Khan is the current Chair of the Muslim Medical Association of Canada, and is a radiologist at St. Joseph Hospital located at Toronto, Canada. He is also an Assistant Professor at Western University’s medical school. He grew up in Ottawa, and has tr
Click for Part 1 . *PBUH; Peace Be Upon Him Fundamentals of Physics— Their indications and problems Subatomic structure of matter Imam Ali (*PBUH) described certain aspects of the sub-atomic structure of matter in sermon 94 – Peak of Eloquence - Vol.1 P.166. H
*PBUH; Peace Be Upon Him Last summer, the UN celebrated the beginning of the 3rd millennium and discussed the main global goals and objectives of the human race. The goals to be achieved during the new century described and reported by the UN are as follows: G