The naming of the blog was harder. There was “saheefa.com” and a variety of other names. I also remember seeing a website “othermatters” or something to that effect, and “matters” rang a bell. We wanted a name that would immediately mean something in English. Something easy to remember and neutral. And so we landed on MuslimMatters.org and the rest is history. Read More »
Voting's over and the results are out! What did Muslim Matters win? Find out inside! Read More »
It's been a busy week with so much going on in the past few days. Ramadan has begun and a hearty Ramadan kareem to all of you. Routines have undergone major upheaval, the daily food menu's have changed and, for some, the sleep cycle has become a little messed up. ... Read More »
When a friend shared this video of the "Adhaan flower", it reminded me of what my Qur'an circle teacher had once told our class: "The whole universe, even the trees and animals, is glorifying Allah(swt)... only man is oblivious." Read More »
Top 10 by view-count. But not necessarily the Best 10... we'd like to hear from you... what were your favorite posts of the year 2009? And feel free to chime in as to what you would like to see more of! Read More »
Probably one of the more comprehensive and well-rounded rankings (and that's just not because we are #1). Read More »
Eid Mubarak! Read an account of Eid in Nigeria. Read More »
I have close to a one hour commute back and forth to work, and besides coffee, I'd found the only way to keep myself awake was through listening to far right, neo-conservative talk radio. Anger, as it turned out, was a great substitute for Red Bull. One particular morning on ... Read More »
Our first runner-up (consolation prize) goes to sister Sadia Virk of Banu Asad (Montreal, Quebec) for her story: Of Love, Parents, and Ramadhaan. Congratulations, sister Sadia, and jazaakiAllahu khairan for your submission! Read More »
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