by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 3, 2007 | Haj, The Pilgrimage
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR HAJJ AND UMRAH The performance of Hajj is obligatory on all adult Muslims who have the means to make the trip to the Holy City of Makkah. Umrah is...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 3, 2007 | Haj, The Pilgrimage
AT THE AIRPORT Once again the Hajis are leaving for Haj. On such occasions the airport is packed with their relatives and friends who come to wish them well on their journey. The same scenario is evident when the Hajis return. Some people have been advising that on...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 3, 2007 | Eid
This May Be Your Last Ramadaan…! This May Be Your Last Ramadaan…! People approach Ramadaan in different ways. Ramadaan means different things to different people. Some people view Ramadaan as a period of expressing their undying love for the...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 3, 2007 | Eid
RAMADAAN’S GONE Are we to follow the same path: here today, forgotten tomorrow? This happens year after year. When Ramadhaan is over and Shaytaan is released again, how many will go back to their previous master, to become his slave again, leaving aside all the...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 3, 2007 | Eid
AFTER A 30-DAY MARATHON, NOW LOOK FORWARD TO EID EID AL-FITR is celebrated on the first day of Shawwaal, at the completion of the marathon of Ramadan. Shawwaal (the 10th month of the Islamic calendar) is indeed a joyous day: it is a true Thanksgiving Day...
