Family and Community 
Influencing Culture Change: A Call to American Muslims(18)
I believe that the call to the American Muslims is to influence and change the culture of the community around us as past Muslims have done. Part of our challenge is to become a vital part of our neighborhoods by convening and encouraging formation of future culture that serves the common good. We must become connoisseurs of an alternative way, recognizing and celebrating the good, true and beautiful way of Islam in our communities as an example to all others. Nowhere else does this potential for synergy exist except with the Muslims of America.
Sex & the Ummah: Innocence Lost
Walk into the toy store, and you’ll find “baby” dolls dressed in clothing reminiscent of prostitutes’ outfits. Walk into the clothing store, and prepubescent girls are already being introduced to tank tops, mini skirts, and items of clothing that were once reserved for mature women.
But hey, this is nothing new. It’s been around for a […]
Uncomparable Love - Yasir Qadhi khutbah in Chicago on March 14, 2008
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi gave a khutbah at Islamic Foundation masjid in Villa Park, IL last Friday. He was in town to attend the Americal Oriental Society’s 2008 Call For Papers, and when he came in Friday morning came to our local masjid and delivered a khutbah people have been begging for a copy of it […]
The Muslim Woman’s Achilles Heel - the Second Wife
*Please note that the opinions expressed in this post, like all op-ed pieces on MM, represent the viewpoint of the author, and are not necessarily endorsed by all MM writers*
The wise have said that no matter how strong a person is, he definitely has one Achilles heel. Compared to women of any other […]
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- High School Life: The Muslim Scene
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- The Youth Outreach Program of Muhammad (sal-Allahu ‘alayhi was-Sallam) Part 2
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- An Inspiring Story: Rwanda Turning to Islam
- So, Who’s Excited About Texas Dawah?
- Coming of Age Traditions
- Youth Outreach: Best Practices?
- The Hip-Hop Migration to Islam and Vice Versa
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- Thoughts and Advice on Interracial Marriages
