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The arabic word hufad is the plural of hafid. Hafid is the title that it is given to those who have memorized the entire Quran by heart. But, what does it really mean and what does it entail? The word hafid in Arabic comes from the root h-f-d, which means to preserve, to protect and to memorize. Therefore, those who are hafid are those who have memorized …

One of the most pressing issues for Muslims today is the teaching of the Deen firmly based on the traditional sources but within a modern context and understanding. The teaching of a correct Deen is the main tool that the individual and the society has to protect themselves against extremism. The Deen is the Middle Way, the Sirat al-Mustqim, the …

The Role of the Amir al Muminin in Morocco in establishing the values that prevent extremism. Mohammed Al Yaadi. Ministry of Awqaf of the Kingdom of Morocco. Introduction by Shaykh Dr. Abdalqadir It is my privilege to present the text of a lecture that was delivered at a significant conference in Granada. This is a very important matter and I …

One of the most revealing data on jihadism-and often unobserved- usually happens that the largest number of fatalities caused by their attacks are Muslim people. The celebration of Ramadan this year is a good example of how the Islamic State is primed with those countries and people who consider they have departed from their fanatical and exclusive worldview. In Turkey, …

Any human being who has a minimum of empathy for his fellow human beings cannot but feel a visceral rejection for unjustified, unnecessary and out-of-context violent actions. This is the case with the violent events that are constantly occurring around the world; from Paris, Brussels or the United States to Pakistan, Syria, Nigeria, Burma, Israel or anywhere else where they …

An open colloquium at the Ateneo de Sevilla brings together three representatives of the city’s Muslim community. “We understand it as a necessity that Sevillian society knows us, that a dialogue of respect is established and that it is known that we only want to contribute and always in a positive way”. With these words, Hajj Khalid Nieto, founder of …

It is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between Islam and Islam, even for Muslims themselves. How can we do this if we are bombarded by the media incessantly, taking the two terms as synonyms? Moreover, Islamism has hijacked Islam so that practically non-Islamist Muslims have been excommunicated and taken to the dark room of the ignorant and heretics awaiting execution …