Mosques are places of worship to perform Salah (prayer), learn about Islam, and grow. It is a place for Muslims to find a sense of belonging...
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...
I recently listened to a new podcast series from The Spiritual Edge from KALW Public Radio in San Francisco called “Becoming Muslim.” It’s a series which...
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...
Willy Wonka’s got nothing on me: a Canadian niqabi who has worked in multiple chocolate shops, deftly maneuvering past racist comments, silly questions, explicit Islamophobia, and...
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...
