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Back to School

Summer holidays have ended and children will be going back to school this month. IHRC Bookshop advocates the importance of educating ourselves regardless of age, gender and background. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stated that: “seeking knowledge is an obligation for every Muslim.”  Malcolm X stated

Ashura 2024

Muharram, particularly its first ten days, holds profound significance, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. This period, especially the day of Ashura, is marked by intense mourning and reflection on themes of

American Imperialism and Eid Book Recommendations

Since today is National Memorial Day in the USA and 29 May 2024 is the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we have prepared a list of recommendations on American imperialism. National Day honours all the US military personnel that died while serving the US

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.