An African American born and raised Muslim from New York City (NYC) and a mother of 3, I have been a critical care registered nurse for...
Oftentimes, a student’s college/university career is one of the most defining stages in their life. It is the first time that they gain a level of...
On Monday, the 1st of February, the Muslims in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, buried one of the distinguished Imams of the Sunnah – Imam Asim Abdur-Rashid (may Allah...
This article has been jointly written by Chaplains Shazeeda Khan and AbdulMalik Negedu. “Do we call ourselves ‘Chaplains’ or find an Arabic word for a Muslim/ah...
The most impenetrable systems of institutional racism in the United States of America has been the police, the courts, the criminal justice system, and the prison...
February is Black History Month – a time that is often overlooked, both in the Muslim community and wider society. While there may be some token...
MuslimMatters is thrilled to announce a collaboration with the Institute of Knowledge (IOK) Chaplaincy Initiative: From the Chaplain’s Desk. Join us the last Saturday of every...
It is becoming increasingly common these days to come across people who say things like, “I am all for spirituality, but not religion,” and, “I do...
(This article was originally posted at ibnabeeomar.com. To follow Omar’s work please subscribe to his email list.) I was excited, as a teenager, to join the...
This week President Joe Biden signed an order to address the ‘crisis of violence’ against Native Americans. The order directs federal agencies, including the departments of...
