The closest companion of the Prophet and his first successor, Abu Bakr accepted Islam for one of the most powerful reasons the Prophet was sent with...
“With great power, comes great responsibility.” -Uncle Ben. Clergy -or shayukh- in Muslim communities hold sacred power in that their positions symbolize a representation of character...
In December 2005, I formally took my first Imam position at Masjid Abu Bakr in New Orleans where I would serve for 6 years. With the...
By Samaiya Mushtaq Soon after I started residency in psychiatry, the movie Spotlight was released, about The Boston Globe’s investigation and groundbreaking story on sexual abuse...
“…There’s an African proverb which is very profound, and it fits – Subhan Allah- directly with this hadith; that if the youth are not initiated into...
What would you do if you thought a child in your community was being molested in the masjid? If you were Imam Nick Pelletier, Director of...
The influx of Central American refugees into the United States has surged dramatically in recent months and has created a humanitarian crisis on the country’s southern...
Seeking justice is a tricky objective, yet it is commanded by Allah as a necessary practice.. We will explore how the idea of seeking justice is...
By Nancy Averett When Hussain Sattar, MD, took a leave of absence from medical school to study Arabic and Islamic spirituality in Islamabad, Pakistan, he spent his...
What is it that enables some leaders to continue to be inspirational and not lose followers even when their decisions may not be to their follower’s...