Imagine this you did nothing wrong, unarmed pinned to the ground, and surrounded by six other heavily armed men that is trained to kill. How would you feel what would your response be? People with a highly developed Heart Intelligence would smile. You see this a lot with Palestinians because they have both intelligent hearts and minds. Heart intelligence refers to the ability to access the wisdom of the heart and use it to guide our thoughts, emotions, and actions. It is often associated with the concept of emotional intelligence, which refers to the ability to understand and manage our ..read more

What does God want from us? Somebody ask me. I did not have an answer for him at that time. So I had to do some research. The Amazing thing about the Quran, it answers every question, resolved every argument, and set the record straight. But only for those, who have an open mind and are willing to accept there is something that is by the. Although the answer it gives may not go down well with our Ego, it does provide the solution to every problem that the mind can think of. As for the question of what Allah ..read more

As a Muslim CEO, you are blessed with certain privileges and chosen to lead people. A transformation process that ultimately leads to at least a desired result or one that exceeds expectations. Your biggest stakeholder that you need to keep happy is none other than Allah. He puts you there for a purpose and the purpose is much higher than just the profit. However, many Muslim CEOs fail to see the relevance of Islam in navigating a company successfully. There is a reason for this which, deserve a separate article. However, as Muslim CEO in your position, everything that you ..read more

Istanbul, where two continents converge, is also the location of several extremely unique Ramadan customs. Ramadan, known in Turkish culture as the “Sultan of ElevenMonths,” is a month of introspection, self-control, sharing, devotion, and fasting. Yet, this holy month is also observed peculiarly, particularly in Istanbul. Ramadan falls between March 23 and April 22 this year. Visitors to Istanbul at that time could take part in the city’s particular Ramadan customs and culture and observe this holy month in a setting where people make an effort to exhibit love, charity, and tolerance. The ble ..read more

Jeddah: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 – SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of SaudiArabia, has announced the launch of “Your Ticket Your Visa”. The first-of-its-kind serviceprovides guests with even easier access to the Kingdom through a digital integrationsystem that links transit visas with flight tickets. “Your Ticket Your Visa” service is introduced in collaboration with the Ministry of ForeignAffairs, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the Pilgrims ServiceProgram, and the Saudi Tourism Authority. The new service, which covers all international airports in the Kingdom ..read more

Despite Western media bias against the World Cup 2022 held in Qatar, the Qatar 2022 World Cup is praised as the “best World Cup ever” by FIFA president by Gianni Infantino. Other than being the most unproblematic World Cup, with no fans getting arrested, FIFA saw an increase of approximately a USD1 billion in revenue, compared to the last World Cup in Russia 2018. Here are a few potential lessons that Muslims might take away from the Qatar World Cup: 1 – Unity and teamwork The importance of unity and teamwork: The Qatar World Cup brought together teams and fans ..read more

Qatar has placed several murals in public spaces bearing Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, written in English and Arabic, to welcome incoming FIFA’s World Cup 2022 fans across the Pearl District of Doha, in public spaces. The murals feature various Prophetic sayings (known as hadiths) on mercy, charity, and good deeds and are situated in a popular attraction for visitors in the Qatari capital of Doha. Hadith are a collection of sayings and practices attributed to the prophet Muhammad; these sayings serve as a guide for Muslims on how to practice Islam. Qatar is the first country in the Middle E ..read more

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the launch of Nusuk (nusuk.sa), the official Saudi integrated digital platform that offers all pilgrims and visitors an easy-to-use planning gateway for their journeys to Makkah and Madinah. This e-platform aims to enhance the experience of Muslims visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from all over the world and facilitate the arrival procedures for visitors to perform Umrah. Nusuk is an initiative of the Vision 2030 Pilgrim Experience Program. Nusuk provides information and a wide range of services for pilgrims ..read more

Researchers have found that humming can significantly improve your health and happiness hormones. Wait for a second, what does this have to do with Tajweed?  A significant part of Tajweed is about when and where to make the humming sound. The exact rules are Idgham and Ikhfa which deal with the letter nun, meem and whenever there is a Tanween. It is impossible to read a page of the Quran without making a humming sound.  You might say so what? Humming is also practiced in Hinduism and Buddhism as part of the process to achieve enlightenment. Well, the humming when ..read more

Have you ever wondered what an angel investor looks for before investing in a company? If you have, then you are not alone. We wondered the same thing and to find the answer, we spoke with an angel investor who is based in Indonesia, Farid Mohd, or better known as Farid MN.  ..read more