Coherence
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ The Qur’an states “Will they not contemplate the Quran?” (47:24). This article discusses the concept of tadabbur (contemplation on the Qur’an) at one level of application by looking at [...]
Tuning into your inner voice through mindfulness
Noise In life, there is so much noise - cars, notifications, lectures, chatter, footsteps - that seeks to steal our attention and distract us. There is also another kind of noise that, although we may [...]
Ramadan is here!!
By Merna Daabis - first-year studying HSPS Ramadan is here!! The holy month of Ramadan is finally upon us – much awaited with a mixture of excitement and perhaps a little anxiety. Hopefully this will [...]
Behind the Veil
by Merna Daabis, a first-year studying HSPS Behind the Veil We are in a period of political and social anxiety that makes us all suspicious of each other. The misconceptions surrounding Islam have become so [...]
“Interfaith” is more than just a social event
by Imane, a second year linguist and our EIW co-head “Interfaith” is more than just a social event I was two years old when my family and I first moved to Italy from Morocco. The [...]
Faith and Mental Health
By Zainab Haider, a 2nd year PBS student Faith and Mental Health I think a lot of the stigma surrounding mental health in the Muslim community has a lot to do with the idea that [...]
Surviving Islamophobia
by Nabila Idris One chilly evening this Michaelmas, a group of drunk men accosted a friend of mine in front of the Cambridge railway station. They patted her on the head, ruffled her scarf, and leered, [...]
That Token Black Guy
by Abubakar, a fourth year chemical engineer Navigating the intersection of being both Black and Muslim in the UK is more difficult than it may appear. The black community in the UK predominantly identifies as [...]
Freshers’ – My Story
By Sanaa, a second year studying veterinary medicine My story, like all stories, is a bit different. I took a ‘Gap Year’ before coming to Cambridge, and so I had a lot of time to take [...]
Leading in Good Deeds: A Lesson from Fatḥ Makkah
By Ibrahim Khan The Conquest of Makkah occurred eight years after the Muslims migrated from Makkah to Madinah. In 630 AD, the Prophet ﷺ and ten thousand of his Companions returned to Makkah and took [...]