Nation's Largest Muslim Student Group Calls For End to “Religious & Racial Profiling” (February 21, 2012) The Muslim Students Association of the United States and Canada (MSA National) officially expressed its concern today over new allegations that certain elements of the New York Police Department (NYPD) have been spying on ... Read More »
Are you a young Muslim starting university this month? Or a mature student, looking to improve your career prospects? Either way, life is about to change big time - new surroundings, new friends, and new opportunities - along with new trials, new temptations, and new traps. Change can be good, and change can be bad: so listen to the sage advice of some seasoned MM-ers to ensure that your life changes for the better, insha'Allah! Read More »
There is a trend among contemporary, practicing Muslims which I find rather disturbing, this trend is what I call a "Shaykhy Crush". I have noticed at many Islamic events, from classes to conferences, practicing Muslim women who follow the Deen in dress and Ibadah, developing crushes and falling in love with the speakers and teachers. This has led to many dangerous scenarios. It could be that studying Islam has been glamorized and students of knowledge are treated like celebrities or it could be that some Shuyookh unintentionally do things that attract women. Read More »
Divide the notebook into sections according to the field of knowledge (Hadith, Tafsir, Aqeedah) and in that section record the names and definitions of all terminology you have studied in that field. How you write it will depend on you, just make sure it is easy to browse through, find what you are looking for, read and understand. Keep it with you whenever you are studying, and remember that terminology is not limited to the field you learned it in. Terms learned in Fiqh or Hadith will be needed in Tafseer and Seerah as well, that is why I recommend keeping one notebook for all your terminology, but divide it into sections so it does not get crammed and is easy to access. Read More »
Quran lessons are a combination of effort on behalf of the children, the teachers and the parents. Many of us have played one of these roles, I have played all three. I feel many times the teacher, the child or the parent want to say the following things to each other but don't out of humility, cultural taboos, or just can't be bothered. Hope this will spark some very important conversations. Read More »
Government proposals seek to radically change the funding structures to higher education. As well as poorer communities, Muslim students in particular face being disproportionately affected by these proposals. Read More »
Alhamdolillah, this thread is dedicated to all the men and women who teach now or have ever taught at masajid over the weekends, whether those teachers are youth themselves or young-at-heart or young-again-in-jannat-bi-'idhnillah. Read More »
Students at Oxford University, one of the highest ranking, and most prestigious educational establishments in the world, have begun a sit-in protest, to highlight the brutality of the occupation of Palestine, as exemplified by the recent, ferocious attack on Gaza. Source: Oxford Occupation blog Over the past few weeks, a ... Read More »
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