Within the past 3 years, everything that we took to be representative of the status quo has been called into question – from the very water, we drink, the food we eat, and the clothes we wear.
The global economic crisis represents the bedrock of the materialistic world we came from, where the very rich get richer and fewer, the middle class are dying in one form or another, and the poor are becoming the majority. It is only when we are in sujud (prostration) in prayer that we realize that we are all the same. Maybe the economic crisis is the means to make us realize that this world is one world, where excess for one, is deprivation for another. So let us take this big chance that Allah (SWT) has given to us, to get our lives into perspective.
The effect of the economic crisis on our lives has been taking a toll, which varies according to region, lifestyle, and sensibilities. It not only impacts on our family and friends, but also the way we see
ourselves…
As the G-20 Summit (September 24 -25 2009) prepares to descend upon Pittsburgh, U.S., the city has been thrust into the spotlight and is being highlighted…
My husband and I have lived in Australia for one and half years. Before, I came here; I used to live in the USA. Right now, I am studying Masters of Social Work…
