How are countless believers able to pray tarāweeḥ throughout the month of Ramadan when many of them do not enter the mosques throughout the rest of...
When I began telling people that I was planning on going for Hajj, I was surprised to hear one piece of advice over and over again—use...
Earlier this month, the Markfield Institute, where I teach undergraduate Islamic studies, was host to a lecture by Dr Shuruq Naguib of Lancaster University. Dr Naguib...
Sūrah Yūsuf is an amazing and beautiful chapter of the Qur’an. I often hear people say that it’s one of their most favourite Sūrahs, and how...
by Mateen A. Khan Islam and Muslims have a long history in America and are very much a part of the legacy of the United States....
By Naureen Aqueel I let out an exhausted sigh as I sat down in the Masjid al-Haram after Asr prayers. My toddler had fallen asleep on...
This is a frequently asked question by people – Muslims and non-Muslims alike. We know that Muslims all over the World rely on the Arabic language...
Much ink has been spilt as of late on the topic of social justice. Though injustice is not a new phenomenon (indeed, much of human history...
“I grew up like a neglected weed, – ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it. Then I was not happy or contented.” Harriet Tubman to...
It has been narrated that Imam Al-Hasan Al-Basri said about hypocrisy: “مَا أَمِنَهُ إِلَّا مُنَافِقٌ، وَمَا خَافَهُ إِلَّا مُؤْمِنٌ,” which means no one feels safe from into...
