With every calendar year that passes, we on the MuslimMatters editorial team look back on the articles we’ve published and...
For Muslims in the West – whether born Muslims, or converts – the Christmas season is a time of mixed feelings. With sparkling lights and catchy...
A half-century of Syrian rule by the Assad family came to a sudden end this month with the stunning advance of insurgents who forced out Bashar...
What is a Walī of Allah ? The greatest identifier of an Islamic role model is their devotion to their Lord. Many of our righteous predecessors...
This text is an exploration of the essential pillars of Islam—Shahadatain (the declaration of faith), Salah (prayer), Sawm (fasting), Zakah (almsgiving), and Hajj (pilgrimage)—and the consequences...
When I was studying Islam in Medinah, the question of this article was one that burned deep into my mind. We learned the difference between the...
This text discusses the importance of seeking knowledge in Islam, emphasizing that it is an obligation for every Muslim, both men and women. It covers how...
Spiritual abuse, a complex and insidious harm, can deeply impact one’s connection with faith and self, especially when leaders misuse religious authority to manipulate, shame, or...
This lecture emphasizes the importance of acquiring and transmitting Islamic knowledge, as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and scholars like Mu’adh ibn...
A new forensic report has tracked and mapped Israel’s ongoing destruction of Gaza by focusing on its operational patterns. In an eight-hundred-page report, the University of...
Child sexual abuse is a pressing issue worldwide, with devastating impacts on the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of children. Islam emphasizes the sanctity and protection...
