When I was 12 or so my best friend and I spent hours looking for hidden meanings in the lyrics of Beatles songs. We played in...
A couple nights ago I went to a planning meeting for an event at a newly-built local masjid. When I walked into the building a brother...
The Wisdom Behind Calamities: An Islamic Approach Praise be to Allaah. Yes, there is great wisdom behind calamities, including the following: 1 – To attain true...
A reminder to appreciate the blessings of Allah that we take for granted… [youtube _ccgbH0YTQA]
I’ve been thinking about this particular subject quite a bit lately… women’s rights, especially Muslim women’s rights, is a big thing now. People like Irshad Manji,...
Here is the third and final part of this essay. Please see part 1 here and part 2 here. With religion playing such an important role...
When someone says the word “masjid,” what’s the first thing that comes into your head? Is it a feeling of peace and tranquility as you recall...
This is the second of three parts of this essay. Please see the first part here. Look for part 3 next Friday! –MuslimMatters Ladies and Gentlemen, given...
I admit: I am cheesed off. Totally, that is. Recently, I returned from one of the largest Muslim conferences in North America. While at the...
I would like to prelude our friend Irtiza’s thoughts on this issue (below my notes) with some food for thought: Instead of approaching the issue in...