From dating to gaming and creating their own online spaces, Muslim youth and the internet are usually paired together in an interesting and innovative way that has been explored by journalist Hussein Kesvani in his new book, Al-Araby reported. Kesvani explores in his first book, Follow Me, Akhi: The Online World of British Muslims, how …
Summer is here again! Most school and university students have finished their exams and started their summer vacation. Plans, dreams, and aspirations of how to spend this vacation are on the minds of young people. But the question is, are these plans beneficial for you and the community in which you live? The first thing …
I Shall Cleanse My Heart and Guard My Tongue… As Well As My Fingers That Hit the Keyboard! Babies are often described as white canvases: innocent and mono-colored, untarnished and pure. The color, shade, or hue they finally assume comes from their surroundings — their family, extended relatives, peers, school, and the general environment that …
Rightly so, America’s Congress has called Mark Zuckerberg to answer questions on the abuse of data gathered by Facebook by external parties. But as the CEO of Facebook answered questions, it became apparent that a number of Senators – who are no doubt perfectly capable individuals – were unfamiliar with Facebook, WhatsApp, even how the …
The Internet of Things gives us access to the data from millions of devices. But how does it work, and what can we do with all that data?
Swarmeena, a 22-year-old woman says, “Sad as it may seem, I can’t see myself living without the Internet. When I get home from college at 6:00 p.m., I take my coffee and head towards the computer. I’ll sit there just surfing the Net until about 12:00 a.m. most nights. My relationship with friends and family …
The Diabetes and Ramadan (DAR) International Alliance has announced on May 27 the launch of its ‘Ramadan Nutrition Plan’ Web application which helps diabetics to set up schemes for their meals during Ramadan, KuwaitTimes reported. According to the Qur’an, if fasting would be dangerous to an individual’s health such as those with a medical condition …
It is only a matter of time when all of us will have a free internet access throughout the entire globe. Imagine not paying for your internet, being able to access it from anywhere without having to worry about the cost and accessibility; sounds unreal? The day is not far. An ambitious project being bankrolled …
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Wa `alaykum as-salamu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear brother, we commend your eagerness to become well acquainted with Islam and its teachings and also your eagerness to keep your children …
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