Due to ongoing concerns of "traveling while Muslim" airport profiling incidents as well re-entry delays, CAIR-SFBA is advising those going on pilgrimage to be aware of their civil and legal rights as airline passengers and citizens. Read More »
To be honest- it isn't easy satirizing this issue because the dark jokes strike deep at a profoundly sad reality that we're now facing- that we as Muslims have done far greater damage to the name, reputation, and teachings of our Beloved Prophet [saw] than any inflammatory video, cartoon, depiction, or insult ever possibly hope to. Read More »
"Well I was happy before, but there was always something missing, always a sad part in life. My worries for the world, which were never ending. Daily, something new. It used to irritate me a bit at times, that men looked at me as if I'm a chicken piece. Now Alhamdulillah its peace. The only thing I'm worried about is my Akhirah." Read More »
The question that arises, however, is: when does one legally become a "˜traveler"? And for how long may one continue to shorten the prayer? To answer this question, we will divide this article into two sections. Firstly, we shall discuss the opinions of scholars regarding the distance that constitutes "travel". This will also require us to go into a tangent and convert the distances narrated in the classical and medieval textbooks into modern measurements. Secondly, we shall discuss the opinions of the scholars regarding the time-duration that is required for the status of a traveler to change into a resident once he arrives at some destination. Read More »
Gift-giving is a highly-refined and deeply intricate art, and fortunately for you, here's a quick 5-step guide to show you the tips and tricks that’ll make your Eid gifts unforgettable this year. Read More »
The manner in which some Muslim personalities have politicized the “Batman Shooter” tragedy by questioning if it should have been labeled “terrorism” brings to the surface some deeply internalized self-image issues. It is a public display of the level of some Muslims' insecurity as well as a lack of compassion for our neighbors. Read More »
My dear brothers and sisters, Ramadan is finally here! That special time of the year where our divinely-ordained worship blossoms into a beautiful month of passionate devotion, rigorous spiritual purification, profound remembrance, deep self-reflection, unshakable inner tranquility, and selfless compassion. Read More »
This year, schools began the academic year a few weeks after Muslims will commence their month of fasting. As schools all over Britain embark on the task of grounding students in the three R's (reading, writing and arithmetic), Ramadan, it would seem, offers its own set of three R's: reverence, restraint and responsibility. Read More »
A letter on pornography and business ethics written by two prominent public intellectuals—one a Christian, one a Muslim—sent to hotel industry executives last week. Read More »
With less than two weeks left until Ramadan, the MM team shared their tips for preparing for the special month. Add yours too! Read More »
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