Islam and the Question of Violence
By Prof Syed Hussein Nasr Syed Hussein Nasr graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with an undergraduate degree in Physics and Mathematics. He went on to Harvard University where he […]
Taking Divine Blessings for Granted
By Jerrmein Abu Shahba The divine blessings upon us are many and cannot be enumerated or encompassed. These blessings exist whether we are Muslims or non-Muslims, and whether we believe […]
Why Muslims Hate Terrorism More
Dean Obeidallah Muslim groups and leaders are constantly denouncing terrorism, but most Americans simply never see it. Answer? Make sure they see it. Here we go again. Another so-called Islamic […]
ISIS – THE WORST OF SERIAL KILLERS
By Jerrmein Abu Shahba Among the worst of criminals and transgressors are murderers – those who take away the life of innocent human beings. Among this category of murderers, the […]
Religious Freedom
By Fatima Kermalli One of the beautiful aspects of Faith is the teaching of love, kindness, and mercy. These teachings of God’s benevolence towards humankind and its command for such […]
Bandar, the Godfather of Takfirism in Back
by Tahir Mustafa It was premature to write off Bandar when he was relieved of his duties as the Saudi spy chief in May. He has re-emerged as special advisor […]
The Tomb of Prophet Yunus Swallowed by ISIS
by Jerrmein Abu Shahba With deep regret and sadness, the militant group ISIS continues its ongoing rampage of holy places by destroying the tomb of Prophet Yunus (Jonah), the burial […]
10 Incredible Health Benefits From Fasting
Many of us observe fasting as a religious obligation but only few know the health benefits it has. Fasting promotes elimination of toxins from the body, reduces blood sugar and […]
The Merits of Fasting and the Month of Ramadan
By Mohammad Ali Shomali The significance of fasting in Islam can be deduced from many verses of The Holy Qur’an. For example, the verses 2:45 reads: استعینوا بالصبر و الصلوه […]
The Poison of Envy
By Jerrmein Abu Shahba The vice of jealousy is one of the fatal illnesses of ethics that can be destructive to its beholder in both his life and the after-life. […]