By Fatima Barkatulla It was the day after the second Paris attack. Our local Muslim school sent parents a text-message telling them that security guards would...
The United States is one of few countries in the world that has testamentary free alienation of property. What this means is that you can...
By Hiba Akhtar Someone texted a friend of mine a few weeks ago looking for khutbah topics. “Flint,” she replied. It seemed obvious. We live in...
And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after...
I don’t have an answer for you but I do have our own journey to share: When Beta was three or four years old, we were...
By Dr. Mohannad Hakeem Social media brings with it many complexities when it comes to interactions between people. Muslims are no exception, and the halal/haram set...
After going through the MSA and being very active in planning events, I’ve noticed that there are certain things we should keep in mind when...
Life can be difficult, but it does not have to be impossible. Thoughtfulness can save lives, and it is time that the topic of suicide is...
One of the factors that help bring crimes to justice is the time in which the investigators get a lead. Race and ethnicity are also significant...
“A white has no superiority over a black, nor (does) a black have any superiority over a white, except by piety and good action.” The Messenger...