Finding Solace
Finding Solace I am a lost being, But within these fragranced doors I am no longer lost My heart is tiresome, But within these fragranced doors, My heart is rejuvenated, My soul tranquil And my mind Sound with the melodies, Of profound knowledge …
Longing a Sanctuary
Longing a Sanctuary Dear Madina… I long the sweet fragrance of musk, As I entered upon your doors I long the sweet sounding voices of my teachers, The presence of Allah’s light and mercy And the love for Rasulillah (S), Heartfelt as I sat…
A Free Ramadaan
A Free Ramadaan Freedom Day on the 27th of April is an annual celebration of South Africa’s first non-racial democratic elections of 1994. It is significant in marking the end of over three hundred years of colonialism, segregation and white minority rule and the establishment…
Family Ties
What is the Family Unit? We are living in an era where the concept of family has extended in various forms. It could consist of an unmarried couple and their offspring, a single mother or a homosexual couple to name a few. However, in Islam…
Battle of Badr
Daily we are fighting a battle, a battle within ourselves.
Arabic Calligraphy Workshop
Dip your pen into the world of Arabic calligraphy, the soul of Islamic art in a 3-hour workshop on 14th April 2019 10:00am – 1:00pm. Cost R150 “Aslm faheem. I attended the course on Sunday and would like to say a big shukran or rather…
Aisha (RA): The scholar
Yasmina Samaai is a first year BA student at Madina Institute. Having completed her social work degree in 2018, she is looking forward to bringing her Islamic Studies into her social work. Aisha (RA): The scholar To mention the name of Aisha (ra), one would…
The marriage of Khadija (RA)and the Prophet (SAW)
Yasmina Samaai is a first year BA student at Madina Institute. Having completed her social work degree in 2018, she is looking forward to bringing her Islamic Studies into her social work. The marriage of Khadija (RA) and the Prophet (SAW) Many would agree if…
What does Taqwa mean?
Imtithaal Sampson is a 20-year-old student who recently completed Matric at Al-Azhar High School in Athlone. After spending three years in Hifth, she felt drawn to the spiritual environment of the institute and found herself longing to learn more about Islam. She is currently in…
Maintaining the momentum after Ramadan
Ashkan Shokuri, 27, is from Germany. He and his wife are currently enrolled in the Madina Institute Bachelor of Arts in Usul al Din Program. Maintaining the momentum after Ramadan Many of us suffer from a Post –Ramadan- Depression (a down after Ramadan). It should…