Seeing a scene of impeccable beauty, we often hear the term “Heaven on Earth!” But there is only one place that literally has the right to proclaim itself heaven on Earth. There, deep in the mosque of the Prophet (SAW) (masjid Nabawi), covered by green carpets and the tears of ... Read More »
The 'unmosqued' discussion has spawned a host of conversations, coffee shop conversations, desi dinner party fodder, tweetable soundbites, virally shared facebook updates, and even a couple of blog articles right here on MuslimMatters. To say that this topic interests me is an understatement (I even started a website dedicated to trying to ... Read More »
In many communities, the very place that was meant to bring Muslims together has become an anathema for the community— associated with fighting, control, and divisions like little fiefdoms. Read More »
The options to drive you away from the masjid are many, it's simply a matter of picking your poison. I move around a lot and I've seen many of the social-media shared gripes up close and personal. I've seen masjids where: Kids are welcome to riot during the ṣalāh, and ... Read More »
Remember when you were at the masjid as a seven-year-old kid and couldn't contain your excitement, so you would run around in the masjid so innocently? I remember being a child in the masjid and causing so much drama for my parents to the point where they would waver back ... Read More »
This is part 6 of a 6 part post. Click here for Part #1, Part #2, Part #3, Part #4, and Part #5. “You want me to go look for your brother?” Hassan said. Jamilah rolled her eyes. “You just got here, and now you want to get away? I won't ask any more ... Read More »
This is part 5 of a 6 part post. Click here for Part #1, Part #2, Part #3, and Part #4 Jamilah rode hard, her muscles straining as she climbed up Post Street. She dumped her bicycle in the living room and stood, breathing heavily. Her eyes roamed the apartment. Not finding ... Read More »
This is part 4 of a 6 part post. Click here for Part #1, Part #2, and Part #3 Jamilah had caught the mouth-watering scent of chicken and lentils, so she was not surprised when Layth announced that dinner was ready. When she walked into the living room wearing her dress and ... Read More »
As Jamilah rode, she thought about the deal. The Deal. She could hardly believe it had worked. It was like her own personal miracle. Was it possible that she would have found the bike anyway, without this bargain? Read More »
Here was an elderly woman who could have been content collecting her pension, but instead was out on a cold morning, taking occasional harassment, and knowing that people thought she was a bag lady, persevering through it all to help the poor in the Phillipines. Read More »
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