By Iylia Marsya Iskandar [This review contains spoilers]. Full synopsis here. I picked up this book hoping for a light read, something along the lines…
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Category: Book
The Prophet’s Anxieties
By Spahic Omer The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was the bravest and most courageous of all men, even though he was…
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”Little Fires Everywhere” brings attention on societal norms
By Iylia Marsya Iskandar “All her life, she had learned that passion, like fire, was a dangerous thing. It so easily went out of control.…
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The Mother of All Exams
By Spahic Omer Almighty Allah as the Absolute Originator, Creator and Fashioner created life and saturated it with an ultimate purpose and meaning. He then…
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Elites and Obstruction of Truth
By Spahic Omer The Qur’an repeatedly refers to the concept of al-mala’, which could be translated as “elites”, “chiefs” and “eminent ones”. Most of the…
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Five mosques in Jeddah as examples of neo-traditionalism
By Spahic Omer The mosques of historic Jeddah and its immediate vicinity – where the first development following the demolition of the city walls took…
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Al-Mi’mar mosque as the most strategic mosque in Jeddah
By Spahic Omer Al-Mi’mar mosque is a historic mosque in Jeddah situated in Harah al-Mazlum (al-Mazlum quarter). It is located in a historic area that…
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Al-Shafi’i mosque as the ancient mosque of Jeddah
By Spahic Omer Al-Shafi’i mosque is the oldest mosque in Jeddah. Hence, it is called “the ancient mosque”. It is also one of the biggest,…
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“Multitasking key to achieving more”- IIUM President
By Fatin Nabila GOMBAK, 29 November 2019: In order to be excellent in multiple aspects, multitasking is the key, emphasised IIUM President, Dato’ Dr. Mohd…
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‘Night of Poesy season 2’ unites diversity through Arts
By Oryza Natasari GOMBAK, 9 November 2019: An art literary event entitled “Night of Poesy Season 2” held in Seminar Room, Human Sciences building featuring…
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