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Celebrating Malcolm X and the History of Black Resistance

Today commemorates the birth of African-American civil rights leader and revolutionary, Malcolm X. Held on May 19th each year in America, or the third Friday of May, Malcolm X Day honours his tireless advocacy for racial justice, equality, and empowerment of African Americans, as well as his unyielding

Long Live Palestine

It’s been seven months since Israel began its bombing campaign and occupation of Gaza. May Allah protect the oppressed and grant them safety and peace. Scroll down to see a list of recommended books for you that are available at IHRC Bookshop as well as some updates. Author Evening

The Last 10 Days of Ramadan

We have reached the last ten days of Ramadan, one of the nights within these las ten days contain Lailat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree. Allah says in the Qur’an: ‘The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.’ The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings

The Second Ten Days of Ramadan

We hope you are well and that your Ramadan has been productive. May Allah accept your fasting and worship during this blessed time. The first ten days of Ramadan were days of mercy and we have now entered the second ten days which are days of Allah’s forgiveness.  Abdur Rahman ibn Awf reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings

The First Ten Days of Ramadan

The blessed month of Ramadan has arrived. This is the month when Allah sent down the first revelations of the Holy Quran down to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to convey to humanity. May this Ramadan be better than all the previous Ramadan’s you have observed.

A Night of Forgiveness

Lailat al-Nifs min Sha’ban or Shabb-e-Barat has arrived. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, ′Allah gazes at His creation on the fifteenth night of Sha’ban and then forgives all His slaves except for two types of people: those who attribute partners to Allah and

National Storytelling Week

This week is National Storytelling Week which is an annual event that encourages individuals and communities to embrace the tradition of storytelling. It’s a time to celebrate the diverse ways in which stories are told, whether through spoken word, written narratives, theatre, film, or other

Contemporary Struggles Book Recommendations 

We hope you are well and safe. We have a few updates for you. Author Evening with Aliyah Umm Raiyaan: The Power of Du’a Join us for an intimate and exclusive author evening with Aliyah Umm Raiyaan to discuss her new book, The Power of Du’a. This