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The Heart of the Ummah

The Heart of the Ummah

Day 1: Arrival in the Blessed Land Friday 14 February The journey began from London Luton , where we boarded a flight to Amman . Flying into Jordan through Wizz Air was significantly cheaper than flyi...

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6 Mar 2026

Why We Chose the Name Fityah

Why We Chose the Name Fityah

Names are not labels. They are intentions. When we were searching for a name for this institute, we were not looking for something modern, trendy, or abstract. We were looking for a word that already ...

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24 Jan 2026

A Journey That Rearranged the Heart

A Journey That Rearranged the Heart

There are journeys that entertain, and there are journeys that rearrange you. This was the latter. At the beginning of January, I travelled to Syria with my wife. The intention was simple: to visit, t...

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22 Jan 2026