A couple of weeks ago I started a petition to completely reform our Islamic institutions. Specifically to reform how our masajid, our schools, and our community...
Imagine stepping out onto your balcony, whether it overlooks a bustling cityscape or a quiet suburban street. The world is alive with its own rhythm—the soft...
The idea that ‘money is the root of all evil’ actually has no basis in Islam. However, as we live in a highly commercialized world, it...
There is a profound emptiness that comes from living solely for worldly gains. Spiritual stagnation often feels more suffocating than any physical burden. Many find purpose...
Have you felt like you’re all-too-aware of warning signs lately when on the look-out for a potential spouse? Watch how they treat their mother. Observe the...
[A Letter From The Editor: From MuslimMatters’ Editor-in-Chief, Hena Zuberi] Dear MuslimMatters Readers, I write to you as I am on the tail end of...
The first thing to know about child sexual predators is that they are not obvious and easy-to-recognize figures standing in front of a playground in a...
Recap of the “Family Troubles of the Prophets” Series Also in this series: Sibling Rivalries Gone Wild [Part 1] There’s no such thing as a perfect...
What does ‘coddling’ mean? It means to be overprotective. This article is a summary of some of my thoughts about the current state of the Western...
If you want advice – death is sufficient, says Muslim scholar Bediüzzaman Said Nursi. True. Every time I visit the gravesite of my sweet three-year-old Meryem,...
