People of Madina
We arrived yesterday. This is the second time we are coming to umrah but the first time during Ramadan. We prefer coming here than going on holiday. We wanted to see what Ramadan is like here and especially Layla-tul-Qadr. Its important for the girls to see Ramadan here. Its been
People of Madina
I’m from Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan. Allah has been so kind to me by bringing me here. I work tending to land back in Pakistan. It’s a simple job. I’m a simple man. I made Hajj in 1977. That’s the first time I came here.
People of Madina
I’m reading a poem my father wrote about the Prophet (peace be upon him). My name is Mahi Talal son of Sheikh Abdur Razaq Ahmed. I’m from Niger. We visit al-Mustafa (peace be upon him) whenever we get a chance, especially in Ramadan. I try to come each
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A Wakeup Call I used to be Muslim in name only. My husband used to tell me to pray but my response was always, “You’re going to go to your grave, and I will go to mine, so leave me alone”. It was a smart response, but not very
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I’m keeping a diary so that I dont forget any of these beautiful memories I am experiencing here. I have wanted to come here since I was 12 years old and naseeb has only bought me here now, 14 years later. I am from Southern Turkey; a place called
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I was born in Madina and have spent most of my life here, alhmaduliLah. Family Background My father came to Madina three years before I was born from Sudan, with my mother to study for his Masters degree in Islamic studies. After three years, once my father had completed his
People of Madina
I’m here in Madina because of my daughter. Background Recently, my daughter approached me saying she had been trying to get pregnant and needed my help. (I work in alternative therapy). She had been to see her GP who had told her that because of the chemo-radiotherapy she had
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R. G – Resident Madinah is the city of ni’mah/blessings – Alhamdu lillaah that Allah chose this city to be where my family and I are from. My father is like Umar (radhiyy Allahu anhu). Do you know the story of Umar? He used to ask Allah for martyrdom in
People of Madina
First Hearing of Them It took us two years to speak and interview Uncle Muhammad Madani. We first encountered him during a quick visit to the phone shop in Taiba Mall, during the ‘covid era’. His senior age and work made him stand out. The brothers who work with him
People of Madina
Suliman Mohamed Suliman Hafiz | Resident, Madina I have been working as a supervisor and tour guide at the Dar Al Madina Museum for the past five years. I was born and raised in Madina al-Munawwara and have lived here all my life, alhamdulilah. My father migrated from Sudan to Madina
You might be surprised to learn that the city of Madina has many different names. In fact, some scholars such as Imam al-Samhudi have counted up to 94 names for this blessed city, each with its own meaning and origin. In this article, we will focus on four of the