A Protest in the Prophet’s Mosque A powerful event of peaceful protest happened two weeks ago (April 28) in Saudi Arabia at the Prophet’s mosque –...
Allah ﷻ says in Sūrah al-Qamar, “And We have certainly made the Quran easy to remember. So is there anyone who will be mindful?” [54:17] Allah...
I used to think giving zakat was simple–my mom would send money to her sister in Pakistan and she’d take care of it, or I’d simply...
By now, you’ve heard about MuslimMatters’ National Day of Action to to support the COINTELPRO Full Disclosure Act (Bill HR 2998). This Friday, April 22nd, we’ll be undertaking...
My Ramadan experience—like my health—has evolved throughout the years. I cannot help but reflect on previous Ramadans having arrived at this one as a 30-year-old. I’d...
At this time of year, Muslim-Americans become the primary consumers of one of the most profitable produce industries–the date industry. It’s the nutritious fruit that if...
More and more Muslim authors are being published by mainstream publishers, which is a double-edged sword; on one hand, we have more diversity and #ownvoices stories,...
A few years ago, my best friend (who is also a physician) and I were discussing our concerns about fasting long June days while seeing patients...
Introduction 14-year old Sarah sobbed uncontrollably, shaking as her mother tried to console her. All her excitement and enthusiasm had vanished, and she wished to return...
Women’s history is human history: a simple enough statement, and yet, when we flip through the majority of history books, women’s stories remain glaringly in the...