By Alveena Salim

Why would anyone in the 21st Century willingly practise Islam? I mean, ain’t it a backwards, sexist, violent, and out-dated religion? Ain’t it the religion that’s always on the news? And why the hell is Islam the fastest growing religion in the world? What does it offer anyway?

The Revival presents you ten things that Islam can offer you if you follow the teachings of Islam:

1. Direction

All humans by nature need a sense of purpose in life. We need to know where we came from, where we’re going and how we can get there. A lack of direction results in a careless attitude towards life which can lead to feeling dissatisfied and depressed. (Read more and comment)