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Sexual harassment is a growing problem among many Muslim communities around the world. It not only affects women, but the viability of a society as a whole is tainted when this violation is allowed to persist. This article explores ways that women can defend themselves, and how Muslim men and communities are obligated to respond. Read More »

What’s in Your Ear? is an occasional Saturday series where we ask Muslims, both ordinary and extraordinary, a few simple questions. In this week's WIYE, Hena Zuberi interviews Dr Reda Bashir. Read More »

With a house full of children, what is a mom to do? According to Direct Marketing magazine, by the age of eight children make most of their own buying decisions. Modern children can often recognise brands and status items by the age of 3 or 4, before they can even read. Kids `R' Us president, Mike Searles, says "If you own this child at an early age... you can own this child for years to come." Read More »

Underlying this push is an unexamined assumption that television is just a tool that can be used with equal facility in the service of good or evil. Thus the problems caused by television were caused solely because it was in the wrong hands and the only thing we need to counter those problems is have more broadcast power in the right hands. With television signals potentially reaching millions of people, we can preach to and educate such vast numbers as had never been possible before. Read More »

By Lara N. Dotson-Renta Used with the permission of Muftah, http://muftah.org. In the nine years since the terrorist events of September 11, 2001, many Westerners have come to view Islam (in all of its modes and refractions) as a religion associated with violence and terrorism, and to speak of Muslims ... Read More »

Assalam alaikum, There are posts on MuslimMatters that we believe are overlooked 'gems' that NEED to be read, especially by our new readers.  The link to the original post is provided for readers to view the original comments or start a new conversation here.   Posted by Abu Aaliyah •  ... Read More »

"If you see something, say something." Our duty, I believe, is different—to see in a terrorism suspect a person deserving of rights and humane treatment; to speak out against torture when it happens in a New York jail, not just when it occurs overseas; to insist that the Bill of Rights applies to all defendants all of the time. To take responsibility for the ways each of us has become complicit in the civil-rights violations of our era. Read More »

The following is a clip from a documentary called Abraham's children – following the lives of 6 Muslim American kids – can you identify with any of these children? Disclaimer: background music. I didn't know that every tenth kid in NYC is Muslim. It is a tough time to be ... Read More »

Concern for the environment is a critical principle in Islam. Muslims can, and must take a proactive role in earth-friendly initiatives. This article provides simple and easy-to-do tips on how to go green. Taking these practical steps as an individual will benefit your family and our planet in the long run. Read More »

This article is from the New York Times.  Reading it makes me realize the needs of a growing population of elderly Muslims in the West but it makes me sad as well. Maybe it is a blessing in disguise that we don't have Muslim elderly homes, so children continue receive ... Read More »