I’ve been thinking more and more about the difference between extremely locally-based, grass-roots Islamic activism vs. a larger, almost institution-like system (such as al-Maghrib)… these thoughts...
In light of what’s been going on these last couple days (the whole pact issue), I’ve decided that it’s time for some words of rememberance and...
Here in Canada, the “voting with veils” controversy has resurfaced in the media and political spectrum. Way back in March, I linked to an article that...
What Everyone Should Know About Ramadhaan Fasting in Ramadhaan is one of the pillars of Islam It is obligatory for every sane, healthy, mature, resident Muslim...
Note: This has been written in direct response to something that happened locally, but which I think is general enough to apply to everyone and everywhere...
Madrasahs, Sunday schools, Muslim schools: wherever you send them, it’s pretty much expected that that’s where your kid is going to learn a great deal about...
In many religions and cultures, children go through an important rite of passage to mark their transition from child to adult. In Christianity, Roman Catholics...
Spoiler Alert! This review mentions major events of the book… so if you don’t like knowing about the ending of books, don’t read this review! ...
Prayer. As-Salaah. Five times a day, every day, we purify our bodies and prepare our souls with wudhu, the ritual ablution, that we may stand...
I’ve been thinking about this particular subject quite a bit lately… women’s rights, especially Muslim women’s rights, is a big thing now. People like Irshad Manji,...
