Tag archive for ‘Islamic Organizations’
Women’s Shelter, Call for Anthology Submissions, Obama’s Muslim “Smear”
An excellent editorial by the eloquent brother Ahmed Rehab on Obama’s struggle with the “Muslim” smear: SMEAR CAMPAIGN SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT SOCIETY
Shelter Our Sisters: Solidarity Luncheon Supporting Homeless Muslim Sisters on this Saturday, March 1 at Morgan State University, Baltimore. Somewhere within our Muslim community a child will go hungry tonight. A Muslim Sister and […]
Muslim Youth Helplines
We have all heard, read, and know from experience the difficulties that Muslim youth are experiencing as they grow up here in the West. Identity issues, as well as other common concerns such as sex and drugs, are amongst the most important things they have to deal with.
To address the situation, here are two amazing […]
An Evening with Jamal Zarabozo, Siraj Wahaj & Yasir (Organized by WhyIslam)
There is an exciting message for MM readers & Muslims of America towards the end of this post.
On Saturday night, I attended ICNA-NJ / WhyIslam’s evening lecture program on “In the footsteps of Ibrahim (AS)”. There were about 700-800 folks in attendance.
The program was well organized and the talks were awesome mashallah. Imam Siraj […]
Introducing New MM Specialist: Mohamed Elibiary (Founder of Freedom & Justice Foundation)
We are excited to announce that Br. Mohamed Elibiary is joining MM as a specialist writer.
He will blog on politics, especially as it relates to US-Muslim World relations and the GWOT (Global War on Thinking). Br. Mohamed walks the talk and has established a first-class non-profit organization in Texas, Freedom & Justice Foundation (F&J), […]
Converts Seminar This Weekend
To everyone in the Midwest, there will be a seminar at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee this weekend entitled:
American Muslim Converts: Empowerment and Outreach
Guest speakers include Imam Siraj Wahhaj, Dr. Robert Crane, Shabir Ally, Ihsan Bagby, and others.
Yours truly will moderate the panel discussion, “New Muslims and the Attraction of Islam.”
Detailed information about the event […]
Good Khateebs Are So Hard To Find These Days
*Alhamdulillah, we would like to introduce SaqibSaab as a new associate writer for MuslimMatters.org. He is from Chicago and also writes on his own blog. When was the last time you were absolutely thrilled to listen to a Jummah khutbah? If you’re like the majority of Muslims, you probably haven’t heard a solid khutbah […]
UPDATED! The Permissibility of Zakat for Islamic Dawah Organizations: A Detailed Analysis
*The conclusion or answer to the question of permissibility can be found towards the bottom of this article, after an analysis of the many opinions on this issue. Ultimately, the author believes that in light of the evidences, it is permissible to give Zakah to Islamic Dawah organizations. Please take the time to read the […]
MuslimMatters Endorses CAIR for Ramadan’s Charity of Choice
To become a member, go to www.cair.com and click on “Donate.”
We urge all brothers and sisters to join and support CAIR. We believe that CAIR is one of the most important organizations for Muslims in America. We believe that CAIR is fighting the battle for every Muslim’s civil rights in America.
Without CAIR, many more […]
Light of Islam Bookstore, insha Allah
As many MuslimMatters readers know, I am in the midst of planning Light of Islam, a nonprofit bookstore set to open in April 2008 in Houston. It will serve both Muslim and non-Muslim customers in the greater Houston area. More than a bookstore, it will be an educational center offering classes, lectures, panel […]
Humanitarian Day in D.C.
Along the lines of Muslims making a positive impression, please check out this post at Tariq Nelson’s blog regarding humanitarian efforts by our brothers and sisters in this blessed month.
Entries (RSS)