This Ramadan, MuslimMatters reached out to our regular (and not-so-regular) crew of writers asking them to share their reflections on...
“Ashura” I saw a casket go by, and as it passed, An image came to mind – long was its path. I thought of the years,...
وَعَلامَاتٍ وَبِٱلنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ “And landmarks. And by the stars they are [also] guided.” [16:16] You’re on a road trip and it’s time to pray...
Today is ‘Ashuraa’, a day we fast in commemoration of our beloved Prophet Musa’s safe escape from Fir’awn and his tyranny. I would like to share...
How do we distinguish a scholar from a da‘i, motivational speaker or ‘knowledgeable brother or sister’? What are the proper qualifications for true scholarship? How serious a sin is giving fatwas and religious rulings without...
By Ghaith al-Khatib [dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]he flags of the oppressors flutter in the wind, surrounding their increasingly desperate prey. More and more of them appear as the combined...
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By Fariha Haque £765,675.51. 7 days. 5 countries. What is the connection between these figures? I have two words for you- Charity Week. In 7 days,...
Not all the narratives of the prophets of Islam can be found within the Qur’an but the ones that are present within the speech of Allah...
Rasul Allah said: “The people are partners in three things: water, pastures and fire.” Sometimes, it takes a long time for a movement to gain traction...
God is sufficient, and what an excellent guardian is He. God is sufficient, and what an excellent guardian is He. God is sufficient, and what an...
