The winter holiday season is once again here, and as converts to Islam, whether we come from observant or secular...
This Ramadan, MuslimMatters is pleased to host the Institute Of Knowledge‘s daily Ramadan series: Keys to the Divine Compass. Through this series,...
What does Ramadan remind us of? Fasting, late night prayers, charity… Yes, all this and more. However, Ramadan should also remind us of the event with...
I am sure the readers will have come across numerous notices at some mosques discouraging certain types of people attending the mosques. Here is an example...
After years of troubling news, Tahirah H. Clark, 44, a mother of 5 children, and an attorney received some of the good variety on February 16,...
The scenario is becoming more prevalent: the person you trusted with your spirituality, inspiration, and maybe even secrets, turns out to be tragically corrupt. The man...
All praise is due to Allah and may the most perfect salutations be upon His messenger. Today is a day that many people have been waiting...
By Ro Nay San Lwin, Rohingya Blogger and Richard Potter, Burma Human Rights Network The first time Nurul* truly left the refugee camp he was born in he...
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy. “Indeed, these people love the immediate and leave behind them a grave Day.” [al-Insân...
How does one live with the knowledge of recent events and still celebrate Ramadan? How does one connect with her or his spirituality, let go of...
Repair your relationships? Whaaaat? I thought Ramadan was only about reading the Quran and praying taraweeh. Who has time for relationships? I have goals I need...
Today a friend asked, “Ready for Ramadan?” I am never 100% ready but this year I’m not having anxiety (you know the kind when you want...