ManchesterISOC Writes
Assalamualaikum and welcome to the University of Manchester Islamic Society’s very own blog! A platform to document your stories, thoughts and reflections!
Check in for regular posts on all kinds of topics!
We ask Allah (swt) to make this a continuous source of benefit for us all.
This blog is about you! Whether it’s a thoughtful reminder, a personal story or even recipe for a mouthwatering halal dish, we want to hear about it!
Want to get involved? Have a question? Please write to us at blog@manchesterisoc.com!
‘Today I Wanted to End My Life’. An Account on Having Hope
As part of our Mind Your Mind Mental Health Campaign we will be submitting stories that you send in to us about your experiences with …
Mental Illness Is Not A Personal Failure
As part of our Mind Your Mind Mental Health Campaign we will be submitting stories that you send in to us about your experiences with …
‘I Didn’t Realise I Had Mental Health Issues Until This Year’
As part of our Mind Your Mind Mental Health Campaign we will be submitting stories that you send in to us about your experiences with …
Share Your Story: Story 1
As part of our 'Mind Your Mind' Mental Health Campaign we asked you to share your stories. Our aim is to create a space to …
Al-Kitab Club: The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcom X is such a well-known figure across the world, but how much do we really know about his life? “I’ve had enough of someone else’s …
Oh the Places You’ll Pray!
Most of us often find ourselves praying between the masjid, university prayers rooms or in our homes but on occasion, when we can't find anywhere …
Al-Kitab Club: Our Thoughts on This Month’s Book
If you’ve ever wanted to delve into the Seerah of the Prophet but didn’t know where to start, this book is for you! Title: Muhammad (PBUH): his …
Coping with Injustice: Strike Your Stick Like Musa (AS)
Every time we turn on the news, scroll down our Facebook feeds or listen to the radio it seems as though all we hear about …
Revert stories: The only Muslim in the village
This week we got the opportunity to interview Sherrie, an MA Translation and Interpreting Studies student from Malpas, who reverted to Islam. The interview was wonderfully insightful …
Interview Corner: Reflections from the Refugee Camps
This week, we sat down with committee members from Manchester ISoc to hear what they had to say about their recent trip to Lebanon with …
Introducing Al-Kitab Club
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu! Manchester ISoc would like to present Al-Kitab Club. We can often feel overwhelmed by all of the things we wish to read, …
Favourite Ayahs challenge by Manchester ISoc
The Qur’an. 6236 ayahs. Each one perfectly beautiful in its own way. Each one full of answers, lessons and guidance. We wanted to hear from …
We’re back!
Assalamualaikum! It's fair to say that some long overdue blog posts are in order! After dusting off the cobwebs and eagerly scribbling away at the drawing board, …
Ramadan: The Last Ten Nights
Ramadan has taken me by storm. Just yesterday the month was dawning upon me, yet I find myself, today, already having reached the last 10 …
Welcome, Ramadan
“Ramadan will be starting on Saturday” “I’m sorry, don’t you mean Sunday?” “Brothers, we will be fasting on Monday!” Ramadan, the blessed 9th month of the lunar Islamic …
The Power of You
It’s important to surround ourselves with positivity, but we must also realise that we can’t completely isolate ourselves from negative energy. Ignorance, difficulty and injustice …
What about tomorrow?
When I reflect on the past few months, I notice something. If you’d have asked me last year where I expected to be heading, my answer …
Let’s talk about Mental Health
I’m a Muslim and I suffer from anxiety and depression. I used to feel so alone and isolated from my brothers and sisters. I’d see statistics that …
My Story
As-salamu-alaikum, wa-rahma-tullahi-wa-barakahtuhu,For the next couple of minutes, you will hear my story, It’s no Tarantino script and it’s not quite as gory, In fact, you may find …
You are who you surround yourself with
They say if you want to know the character of a person, look at the people they surround themselves with. If you were to pause for …
The souls we don’t see
We only ever really see a small fraction of a person. Our perspective is incredibly limited. We don’t have access to the hearts of those around us, …
Beginnings
Beginnings are special. They signify opportunity. Just as the Sun radiates through the night sky to greet us with morning, beginnings carry with them countless blessings. These words …