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What is the Purpose of My Life?

Introduction

Humans are intellectual beings who have always moved towards progress and development. Yet, these very humans are dumbfounded when it comes to solving the theory of their own existence. Some are perplexed by the existential crisis, while others completely ignore it. It is quite evident that science has also not answered this philosophical question.

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Atheism – Its History and Causes

Atheism comes from the root “a”, a Greek prefix, meaning “without”, and “theos”, meaning “God”. Together, it means “without gods”. This term was originally used to label those who were thought to be impious, or in debates between early Christians and Hellenists, where each side used it to label the other in a bad way. In short, it … Continue Reading

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Atheism and Agnosticism: Against Fitrah?

The term ‘fitrah’ can be defined as the pristine nature within human beings that leads them to acknowledge the truth of Allah’s ﷻ existence and follow His guidance. Allah ﷻ has gifted us with this innate belief and has engraved it within our souls. If a person happens to turn away from guidance, they would still possess this innate characteristic … Continue Reading

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Educating Children on Why We Don’t Celebrate Christmas

Question:

Salaam IR!

Pray this finds you well.

Wanted to ask how do you explain to kids that Christmas isn’t allowed in Islam. Like Santa Claus and Xmas tree. Like I reside in not a Western country but it’s like during this festive season they are everywhere even in supermarkets so it’s hard to escape these things.

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