The Current State of the Ummah
Despite Islam’s clear vision of a just, compassionate and spiritually grounded society, today’s Muslim communities face disconnection, disillusionment and dysfunction.
With millions of Muslims, countless mosques and many scholars, the Ummah still struggles with poverty, youth crises, moral decline and a lack of unified leadership. We protest against injustice in moments of crisis but quickly return to silence.
The ideal Islamic society—rooted in values, character, social justice and divine connection—remains distant and unrealised.
There is an urgent need to revive the essence of Islam through action, healing, education and community transformation from the ground up.
The Vision: Reviving the True Spirit of Islam
Ar Holistic Therapies envisions a model community that truly lives the soul of Islam—a community where hearts and minds are healed, values are practised and lives are transformed through sincerity, knowledge, compassion and purposeful action.
We aim to begin in Bradford, with the mosque at its heart and the Ummah as its soul, expanding outward to inspire global transformation.
Ar Holistic Therapies – Mission and Vision
At Ar Holistic Therapies, our mission is to inspire holistic change by healing the hearts and minds of individuals through authentic connection, education and community transformation.
We aim to build a community that embodies the true soul of Islam — one rooted in sincerity, knowledge, compassion and purposeful action.
Our Launch Includes and What We Must Revive
Let us restore the core principles of Islamic self-development into our daily lives:
- One-to-one healing sessions
- Small group discussions
- Interactive seminars and impactful workshops focused on health, education and social reform
- Education grounded in Islamic principles and modern well-being science
Revival of Timeless Islamic Values, Including:
- Tazkiyah al-Nafs — purification of the self; cleansing the heart from arrogance, envy, hatred and hypocrisy and cultivating sincerity, humility and gratitude
- Jihad al-Nafs — the inner struggle for self-discipline, moral refinement and mastery over desires and impulses
- Hikmah — wisdom; the ability to act with knowledge, balance and foresight guided by divine understanding
- Firasah — insight and discernment; developing spiritual perception and inner clarity to recognise truth from falsehood
- Khidmat al-Khalq — service to creation; embodying compassion, generosity and responsibility toward all of humanity and the environment
- Khushu‘ and Khudu‘ — humility and devotion; nurturing reverence in worship and submission in daily life
- Ihsan — excellence in conduct and worship; striving to live as though you see Allah, with sincerity and beauty in every action
- Tawbah — repentance and renewal; returning to Allah through self-accountability, forgiveness and transformation
- Sabr — patience and perseverance in the face of trials, maintaining trust and reliance on Allah
- Shukr — gratitude; recognising every blessing as an opportunity for remembrance and service
- Tawakkul — trust and reliance upon Allah while maintaining effort and responsibility
- Ikhlas — sincerity of intention; purifying all deeds from ego and seeking only Allah’s pleasure
- Adl — justice and fairness in dealing with oneself and others
- Rahmah — mercy and compassion as reflections of divine love and humanity
- Sidq — truthfulness and integrity in words, actions and commitments
- Amanah — trust and accountability; fulfilling responsibilities with honesty and care
- Ukhuwwah — brotherhood and sisterhood; fostering unity, empathy and mutual support within the community
- Tafakkur and Tadabbur — deep reflection and contemplation on the signs of Allah in creation and revelation, leading to self-awareness and spiritual awakening
- Zuhd — detachment from worldly excess; living simply and meaningfully with contentment
- Dhikr — remembrance of Allah; maintaining awareness of the Divine in every moment
- Muraqabah — self-vigilance; being conscious of Allah’s presence and observing one’s inner state with sincerity
- Muhasabah — self-accountability; regularly examining one’s actions and intentions for growth and correction
- Strengthening Spiritual and Divine Connection — establishing a heart-centred relationship with Allah through prayer, reflection, gratitude and righteous action
Our Focus
- Cultivating self-awareness, mindfulness and character development
- Supporting both youth and adults in reshaping mindsets and reclaiming purpose
- Complementing the mosque by offering practical solutions for health, education and social reform
Our Goal
To create a community where Islam is not only spoken of—but lived,
uniting believers in a shared vision of renewal, healing and service to humanity.
What We Offer
We do not seek to interfere with the mosque but to complement it by filling the gaps through:
- Constructive and engaging activities
- One-to-one healing and self-development sessions
- Educational and inspirational events
- Support for both youth and adults
Our Mission in Action
We aim to heal the hearts and minds of people by:
- Inspiring and educating
- Reshaping and redeveloping thinking
- Promoting self-awareness and mindfulness
- Rebuilding personality, behaviour and character
We believe that changing mindsets changes lives and that a positive mindset is essential for a healthy, empowered society.
We must act without delay — with unity, sincerity and purpose —
avoiding division and confusion and reviving Islam through action, healing and service.
A Call to Action
We call upon creative people, thinkers, visionaries, believers, peacemakers and changemakers to stand with us in a bold community project—one with the power to transform society from the inside out.
Reflection: What Happened to the Ideal Islamic Society?
Islam offers a clear and beautiful vision of an ideal society—one that thrives on:
- Accessible healthcare and quality education
- Deep moral development and genuine well-being
- True brotherhood, safety and security
- Justice, equality, unity and peaceful coexistence
- Freedom of speech, ethical leadership and moral strength
- Compassion, kindness, humanity and collective support
A society rooted in cleanliness, nurtured by nature and uplifted by values, where poverty declines, crime shrinks, families strengthen and ignorance fades.
What Is Missing in Our Communities?
Do we truly need more:
- Muslims, mosques or madrasas?
- Scholars, tajweed classes, prayer attendees, or milad and Muharram marches?
Or do we need a system and culture that nurtures civilised, disciplined, peaceful individuals—people who are:
- Healed mentally, emotionally, morally and spiritually
- Sincere in heart and purposeful in life
- Bright in ideas, passionate about positive change and conscious of their responsibility as members of humanity—the extended family of Adam (peace be upon him)
The Root Cause and the Cost of Neglect
At the heart of every corrupt community lies a diseased mindset—one disconnected from self-awareness, morality and divine consciousness.
When sincerity, humility and accountability are lost, society becomes driven by ego, greed, hypocrisy and division.
Corruption begins not in systems but in hearts that forget Allah and neglect tazkiyah al-nafs (purification of the soul) and jihad al-nafs (work against the ego).
If we fail to reform:
- Our youth will inherit confusion instead of clarity
- Despair instead of faith
- Chaos instead of peace
Families will fracture, mosques will lose their purpose and the Ummah will remain divided and powerless.
A society that does not heal from within becomes hollow—rich in numbers but poor in values, knowledge and unity.
Our Starting Point: Bradford
Ar Holistic Therapies begins in Bradford, with a local mosque at the heart of the initiative, to:
- Confront real social challenges with practical Islamic solutions
- Build a model community rooted in sincerity, fairness and compassion
Once this seed takes root, we will carry this blueprint across the city—and beyond, with Allah’s help.
The Questions We Must Confront
With so many resources:
- Millions of Muslims
- Countless mosques and madrasas
- Thousands of scholars
- Hundreds of Muslim-majority nations
Why can’t we point to even one community that reflects this ideal vision?
What’s stopping us?
Is it against Islam?
Is it unachievable today?
Or is the painful truth that:
- Scholars have turned passive
- Leaders remain silent
- Communities are distracted by limited rituals
We focus on:
- Prayer, fasting, Hajj
- Islamic clothing
- Marches and religious festivals
- Extravagant mosques
Believing we’ve done enough?
We speak of khilafah but where is the leadership and the role model—in one country, city or even village—where we can say:
“Here, Islam is not just spoken; here, it is lived.”
Who Is Responsible?
Is the struggling individual to blame?
Or the Warith al-Ambiya—the scholars entrusted to guide us?
Who will lead with action, not just words?
Who will respond when the Ummah calls for help?
A Cycle That Must Be Broken
Each time the Ummah faces disaster—be it youth suicide or national crises—we protest, we condemn… and then we return to silence.
This cycle of passivity and ignorance reveals our lack of vision, direction and purpose.
Our youth are disappointed.
We are failing them.
The future demands that we wake up.
The Way Forward
We are not here to blame but to:
- Learn from our mistakes
- Find real solutions
- Rebuild our community
Let us:
- Unite
- Collaborate
- Lead
Let us work side by side with scholars, leaders and community members to revive Islamic values in action—right here, right now.
The Pilot Project: Bradford
We begin with a pilot project in Bradford, centred around a local mosque, to:
- Confront real social challenges with practical Islamic solutions
- Show the world Islam in action
- Build a model community based on sincerity, fairness and compassion
Once this seed takes root, we will carry this blueprint across the city—and with Allah’s help, far beyond.
