Islamic Reminders

The Italian Football Coaches’ Association (AIAC) is calling for Israel to be suspended from international football over its genocide in Gaza. As Italy prepares to face Israel in upcoming World Cup qualifiers, the AIAC declared: “Israel must stop. Football must also take action.” In a letter to the Italian football federation, to be forwarded to UEFA and FIFA, the AIAC condemned the ongoing massacres that have killed athletes, coaches and officials, insisting that suspension is both legitimate and necessary. “The AIAC Board unanimously believes it is a duty to demand Israel’s temporary exclusion from sporting competitions,” the letter stated. “The pain of the past cannot cloud anyone’s conscience and humanity.” Italy will play Israel in Debrecen, Hungary on September 8 before hosting the return match in Udine on October 14.

Tony Burke, Australia’s Home Affairs Minister, responded to Netanyahu’s claims that Australia’s Prime Minister was weak by saying: “Strength is not measured by how many people you can blow up or how many children you can leave hungry.” Netanyahu criticised Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, calling him a “weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews” after Australia decided to recognise Palestine as a state.

Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said: “The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allāh than the weak believer, though there is good in both. Strive for what benefits you, seek help from Allāh, and do not feel helpless. If something befalls you, do not say: ‘If only I had done such and such, it would have been such and such.’ But say: ‘Allāh has decreed, and whatever He wills, He does,’ for indeed, ‘if only’ opens the door to the deeds of Shayṭān.” [Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2664]

A far-right political activist who ate dog food for $100 on live stream campaigned against injured Palestinian children from receiving medical aid in the US. The activist, Laura Loomer once cried online after being banned from multiple social media platforms for spreading anti-muslim hate. The US State Department responded by announcing it was halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza. [Disclaimer: Picture of woman may or may not be accurate]

At least 337 people have been killed in floods after heavy monsoon rain hit parts of Pakistan.

O believers! Be mindful of Allāh and let every soul look to what deeds it has sent forth for tomorrow. And fear Allāh, for certainly Allāh is All-Aware of what you do. And do not be like those who forgot Allāh, so He made them forget themselves. It is they who are truly rebellious. The residents of the Fire cannot be equal to the residents of Paradise. Only the residents of Paradise will be successful. Had We sent down this Qurʾān upon a mountain, you would have certainly seen it humbled and torn apart in awe of Allāh. We set forth such comparisons for people, so perhaps they may reflect. He is Allāh - there is no god worthy of worship except Him: Knower of the seen and unseen. He is the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. He is Allāh - there is no god except Him: the King, the Most Holy, the All-Perfect, the Source of Serenity, the Watcher of all, the Almighty, the Supreme in Might, the Majestic. Glorified is Allāh far above what they associate with Him in worship! He is Allāh: the Creator, the Inventor, the Shaper. He alone has the Most Beautiful Names. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth constantly glorifies Him. And He is the Almighty, All-Wise. [Sūrah al-Ḥashr, Verse 18-24]

💫 Sayyid al-Istighfār: The Best Prayer for Seeking Forgiveness Narrated Shaddād ibn Aws رضي الله عنه: The Prophet (ﷺ) said "The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allāh is: اللهم أنت ربي، لا إله إلا أنت ، خلقتني وأنا عبدك، وأنا على عهدك ووعدك ما استطعت أعوذ بك من شر ما صنعت أبوء لك بنعمتك علي، وأبوء بذنبي، فاغفر لي فإنه لا يغفر الذنوب إلا أنت The Prophet (ﷺ) added. "If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise." [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6306] Transliteration: Allāhumma anta rabbī, lā ilāha illā ant, khalaqtanī wa-anā ʿabduk, wa-anā ʿalā ʿahdika wa-waʿdika mā’istaṭaʿt, aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā ṣanaʿt, abūʾu laka bi-niʿmatika ʿalayy, wa-abūʾu laka bidhanbī, fa’ighfir lī, fa-innahu lā yaghfir al-dhunūba illā ant Translation: O Allāh, You are my Lord, there is no God but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise (to honour it) as best as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil that I have committed. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for surely none can forgive sins but You.

Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه reported: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “Whoever raises two girls until they reach maturity, he and I will come on the Day of Resurrection like this” — and he joined his fingers together. [Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, 2631]

Trade unions have urged staff at Brussels Airport to refuse handling flights to Tel Aviv in protest of the Israeli occupation's genocide in Gaza and the deepening humanitarian crisis.

Musical artist Dua Lipa displayed "Free Palestine" on the stage at the Sunny Hill Festival in Kosovo.

ʿĀʾishah رضي الله عنها said: “I have not seen anyone who more resembled the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ in manner, speech, and appearance than Fāṭimah, may Allāh honour her face. Whenever she came to him, he would stand up for her, take her by the hand, kiss her, and seat her in his place. And when he visited her, she would stand up for him, take him by the hand, kiss him, and seat him in her place.” [Sunan Abī Dāwūd, 5217; Ṣaḥīḥ]

In a conversation with his colleague, journalist Anas Al-Sharif said “I will not leave Gaza, except to Jannah” Anas will assassinated along with four of his colleagues by the occupation forces.

Pro-Israel group StopAntisemitism is pressuring Sephora to drop Huda Beauty after founder Huda Kattan openly voiced her support for Palestine.

🚨 X suspended its own AI chatbot, Grok after it said Israel and the US were committing genocide in Gaza. Grok is Elon Musk’s AI built into X to answer questions in real time. It was temporarily suspended for telling the truth.

Liverpool and Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah responded to UEFA's 'tribute' to Suleiman al-Obeid who was shot dead by occupation forces whilst trying to collect aid in Gaza.

Former footballer Suleiman Al-Obeid, who played for the Palestinian national team was shot dead by Israeli occupation froces whilst he was waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza. The 41 year-old footballer was nicknamed the "Palestinian Pelé," scored over 100 goals in his career.

A town in southeastern Spain, Jumilla, has passed a rule banning religious gatherings in public sports and cultural centres, a move that effectively stops Muslims from celebrating Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in these spaces. The measure, introduced by the conservative People’s Party and proposed by the far-right Vox party, limits the use of municipal facilities strictly to athletic activities or events organised by local authorities. Critics say this is a clear act of discrimination, with Spain’s Migration Minister calling it “shameful” and Islamic associations denouncing it as “institutionalised Islamophobia” that undermines constitutional rights to religious freedom.

Amid the genocide in Gaza, the Israeli occupation signed its largest-ever export agreement to send natural gas to Egypt. The deal, announced by NewMed Energy, one of the three co-owners of occupation’s Leviathan gas field, will see the Israel occupation export up to $35 billion worth of natural gas to Egypt through 2040.

Türkish police arrested a 42 year-old man after he set a book on fire inside the AyaSofya Grand Mosque, causing a carpet to burn. Security guards managed to quickly extinguish the flames. Investigators confirmed the burned book was a Bible, and the suspect has previous charges including intentional injury, threat, insult and car theft. During a court appearance, the man requested to be sent to a mental health facility.