Given the fact that there are not enough Muslim professionals in the Arts, and the lack of a sizeable market to support their work, it stands...
“Can you tell me a good book to read on Islamic history?” This is a question that I get asked time and time again. I can’t...
by Hasan Jilani The state of Muslim children’s books is deplorable. There are a few gems, but most books are poorly written and poorly illustrated. We must...
By Hena Zuberi “I read about the Prophet Muhammad and whatever made him, him, that is what I wanted to follow,” muses children’s book author Julie...
“OMG, the Fifty Shades of Grey movie is coming out!” a high-school girl I mentor cheers with excitement. I nod but don’t say anything. “I have...
Sheikh Yaser Birjas talks about the five stages of marriage. The first stage of the husband-wife relationship is known as the “in-love” phase where the...
Since I was a young boy growing up, the story of Malcolm X captivated me. Before I hit my 13th birthday, I had already read his...
“Almost 1400 years after the Prophet Muhammad first articulated God’s law –the Sharī‘ah- its earthly interpreters are still arguing over what it means. Hardliners reduce it...
By Umm Idris Every so often, a book comes along that forces us to radically re-think our basic assumptions. Wilkinson and Pickett’s The Spirit Level, a...
By: Abu Ibrahim Ismail Perhaps you’ve tried to ignore it as I have. But you cannot. Why? Because it’s everywhere. No, it’s not the wildly fluctuating...