Opinion

by Guest on Mar 19, 2013 • 1 Comment

By: Musab Qureshi It is said that there was once a ruler who was in the habit of taking weekly rounds to survey his kingdom. On one such occasion while he was surveying the countryside, he noticed an old man who was digging a hole. As he approached him, he...

About

by muaznasir on Jun 28, 2011 • 1 Comment

As interest in the environmental movement continues to grow, many Muslims are revisiting their faith in an effort to identify the contributions Islam can bring in promoting greater environmental awareness. Muslims across the world have quickly adopted and adapted the green movement; spearheading new projects in their own communities and...

Events

by muaznasir on Mar 14, 2013 • No Comments

Happy One Year Anniversary CivicMuslims! Celebrate with us at : ‘Lights OFF – Earth ON’ : a candlelit dinner and conversation in honour of Earth Hour. Turn off the lights at home and join in on a fun evening filled with food, reflections on protecting our planet, a short film screening, and connecting with great...

Alhamdulillah Series

by muaznasir on Mar 1, 2013 • No Comments

Snow is a beautiful sign of Allah. It covers the landscape in a pristine white blanket and leaves behind a fresh, crystalline landscape. Though Canada may be known for its cold harsh winters, the average snow cover has been declining over the past several decades due to climate change. This has resulted in more temperate...

Opinion

by Guest on Feb 17, 2013 • 1 Comment

By: Umm Yacoubi I’m just an average Muslimah…What can I do to protect the Earth? What can the average Muslimah do to protect the Earth? So, you’re not quite ready to leave your home to live in a tree house, eat grubs, and use only the light of the sun for energy? That’s ok, there...

Health

by Guest on Feb 10, 2013 • No Comments

By: Fatima Ashraf Our system of food production is becoming more and more complicated and we are becoming less and less confident in the quality of what’s going inside our bodies. Understanding food today is much more than reading nutrition facts labels. Last month, thousands of people on facebook posted a guide to decoding produce...

Events

by muaznasir on Feb 4, 2013 • No Comments

The issue of climate change has become more prominent in recent years. Large storms have wreaked havoc across many urban centres this past summer and a series of droughts throughout the prairies have resulted in spikes in global grain prices. At home, Environment Canada is in the process of re-evaluating its benchmark calculations for precipitation...

Alhamdulillah Series

by muaznasir on Jan 30, 2013 • No Comments

Icicles form when ice or snow is melted and the runoff flows to an area below freezing causing the water to refreeze. Icicles come in various shapes and sizes depending on the surface, flow and direction of the melted water. As most of the country heads back into another deep freeze, take a moment to...

Opinion

by Guest on Jan 20, 2013 • 4 Comments

By Khaled Dardir Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?  [Qur’an 21:30] What a powerful verse in the Quran. All living things are made from water, and rely on water...

Resources

by muaznasir on Jan 14, 2013 • 5 Comments

International trade and globalization has had some benefits including alleviating poverty in the developing world and raising the standard of living of millions within these countries. However, the impacts have been uneven in some industries which have left many producers vulnerable to exploitation. Small scale producers, such as farmers, are unable to compete with foreign...

Health

by Guest on Jan 6, 2013 • 4 Comments

By: Moutasem Atiya & Hasan Awan, M.D.It is probably the most common New Year’s resolution. We have likely made it ourselves, or have heard it from countless friends and family. It goes something like “This year I will lose weight and get fit.” The stampede to the gym ensues, and about three weeks later our...

Opinion

by muaznasir on Jan 2, 2013 • No Comments

As we enter a new year with new beginnings, I thought I would take the first post to highlight some of the accomplishments of Khaleafa.com over the past year and set the stage for some upcoming initiatives that we have planned for 2013. We have grown by leaps and bounds over the last year, and...

Opinion

by Guest on Dec 16, 2012 • No Comments

By Sameer Zaheer When one thinks of Muslim problems, places like Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan pop in the mind. Perhaps, Somalia and Darfur, if one reads beyond headlines. Certainly, Muslims in those areas are afflicted, but together these areas represent only a fraction of the Muslim world. However, there are a set of problems that...

Resources

by muaznasir on Dec 9, 2012 • No Comments

Within the holy scriptures of the Abrahamic faiths, there are numerous references made in passing to elements of nature. Some are made in a descriptive form to allude to traits or behaviors, while others describe the beneficial or medicinal uses of specific plants. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in these plants and what...