By His Eminence Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad al Khalili - Repentance is a very important feature in Islam. One should repent in all circumstances even if he performs good deeds and avoids evil deeds. Allah the Exalted encourages Muslims to repent and say: “O you, who believe, turn to Allah with sincere

By Hasan Kamoonpuri - What do we learn from the month-long fasting? The month of Ramadhan offers a practical opportunity to innumerable lessons. It is a kind of programming for us to identify and remain on the Straight Path of righteousness that calls for goods deeds and thoughts in all our life.

30th Day of Ramadhan - Oh! Allah, on this day, make my fasts worthy of appreciation and acceptance, according to what pleases You, and pleases the Messenger, the branches being strengthened by the roots, for the sake of our leader, Muhammad (pbuh), and his purified family. Praise be to Allah, the

Performing good deeds for others can make you feel more upbeat and self-confident and can actually improve your health. These findings suggest there is truth in the old adage that when we help others, we also reward ourselves. University of Sussex's Mindlab study examined stress levels and other em

Tomatoes can protect people against prostate cancer and may even slow the growth of a tumour, say scientists. The study was done on mice and researchers found those fed a meal each day consisting of 10 per cent cherry tomato powder had lower rates of cancer and survived longer than those mice on a n

A low-cost vitamin pill could halt memory loss in Alzhemier's disease, finds a recent study. The tablet worth only 10 pence, comprising three vitamin B supplements, slashed shrinkage of brain linked to memory loss by up to 500 per cent. Oxford University researchers described the finding as the "fir

By Lamees Abdullah al Taiya - OATS SOUP (1) Ingredients 4 cups water 4 - 6 tbs oats (soaked) 3 chicken stock cubes 1 egg I lemon 1 tbs butter Black pepper Method • Bring water to boil. Add chicken stock. Add soaked oats gradually and stir until it starts to boil and thicken. • Beat egg,

By Gurmukh Singh in Toronto - In a break with the past, the 35th Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff), which kicks off here yesterday, will feature no masala film from big Bollywood banners this year. All four Indian entries — Dhobi Ghat by Kiran Rao, That Girl With Yellow Boots by Anurag Ka

By Vishal Gulati in Shimla - More than 30 sport anglers from across the country will converge in the picturesque hill town of Manali next month to pit their wits against the trout, an exotic game fish found in the gurgling streams of Himachal Pradesh. The angling competition, involving fishing wit

By His Eminence Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad al Khalili - Worship is the tax of slavery to Allah. People should ever remain in the servitude of Allah the Exalted because He is the Owner, the Creator, and the Lord of all that exists. Allah created human beings from nothing and provided innumerable blessi