The Power of Perception and the Stigma of Mental Illness in Our Muslim Community
By Laila Alawa I usually say it with a smile and a laugh. “I’m depressed, you know.” It’s my response to conversations on mental health in our community that often […]
The Boko Haram Terrorists Are Not ‘Islamic’
By Dean Obeidallah The Nigerian terrorist group that kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls has nothing to do with Islam, and it’s grotesquely irresponsible of the media to suggest it does. Attention […]
The Citizen of the Holy Ka’ba
By Jerrmein Abu Shahba The grand position of an individual can generally be recognized by certain extraordinary events in their life which display the achieved status of that person. In […]
#NORICE
By Fatima Kermalli Indeed, freedom of speech is one of the fundamental human rights that should be attributed to every human being. However, with every right that is given, there […]
Is Every Lover of AhlulBayt Also a Shi’a?
By Jerrmein Abu Shahba If we survey some the historical narrations and traditions according to the words of our Infallible Imams (AS), we will realize that a clear distinction has […]
Saudi Fatwa Against “THE 99″ Tolerant Muslim Superhero Comics as “Evil”
By Naif Al-Mutawa Seven years ago, THE 99 [super-hero comics] were granted approvals to Saudi Arabia. What began as a suspicious relationship, my not expecting approvals to begin with, and their suspicion […]
Fatima Al Zahra in Suratul Kawthar
The virtue of studying this chapter In regards to the virtue of the recitation of this chapter, a tradition from the Noble Prophet says: مَنْقَرَأَهَاسَقَاهُاللهُمِنْأَنْهَارِالْـجَنَّةِوَأَعْطيمِنَالأَجْرِبِعَدَدِكُلِّقُرْبَانٍقَرَّبَهُالْعِبَادِفِييَوْمِعِيدٍوَيَقْرَبُونَمِنْأَهْلِالْكِتَابِوَ” الْمُشْرِكِينَ” One who recites it […]
10 Quran Verses On The Environment And Do-able Action Plans
Carbon free revelations: Muslim or not, these 10 Quranic quotes on #EcoIslam will really make you think about greening your lives. For Muslims the Qur’an is the ultimate green-guide. Believed […]
Lady Fatima
By Fatima Kermalli The issues regarding women’s rights remain to boggle the minds of many who are not aware of the principles of Islam. Cultural influences of some groups as […]
American Muslims
The total population of Muslims in the United States is estimated to be between 5 million and 7 million. Two-thirds (65 percent) of all U.S. Muslims were born outside the […]