On Sorrow and Anxiety

Sorrow, sadness for what has come to pass, anxiety and uncertainty of the future, are not things we need to escape.  More and more we struggle...

Airstrikes into Syria: Insight Rather than Rhetoric

By Shaykh Muhammad Nizami   This article published on nizami.co.uk seeks to explore the discussions being had on the decision to extend airstrikes against ISIL into...

The Five Keys to Spiritual and Emotional Resilience

By Asmaa Hussein There are three kinds of worshipers in this world: The one who only worships God when he or she is in difficulty It...

Muslim Student from California Scores Perfect 2400 on SAT

Waleed Khan, a senior in the Modesto High International Baccalaureate program, scored a perfect 2400 on the SAT test, the first counselors can recall in Modesto....

The Theme of Surah al-Fatihah

By Sh Ahsan Hanif Sūrah al-Fātiḥah is described as the ‘Mother of the Qur’an’ and the ‘Seven oft-repeated verses’. It is recited in every unit of...

What Is The Role Of Expectations In a Marriage? | Haleh Banani

Ouroboros, Part 11 – The Year of Sorrow

She kneeled beside the bed, so that her face was on a level with his. “Shamsi wants to pull the plug on you, Hassan. Do you...

Islamic Studies and India: Is This the Right Place for You? | The Motherland – VI

Prelude | Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI The “The Motherland” series will go over the...

Reflections on Terrorism | Dr Hatem al-Haj

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful I am sure most of you have reflected on the terrorist attacks that took place in...

Letter to American Muslims from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

I came to Cuba to attend the 4th fourth International Seminar for Peace and the Abolition of Foreign Military Bases and to advocate for the closure...