The winter holiday season is once again here, and as converts to Islam, whether we come from observant or secular Christian backgrounds, it’s often a time...
For Muslims in the West – whether born Muslims, or converts – the Christmas season is a time of mixed feelings. With sparkling lights and catchy...
Twinkling lights, cheery music, traditional food, and exchanging presents with family and friends… the Christmas season comes with a great deal of nostalgia and emotional challenges...
[This article was written for the purpose of important wider discourse, and should not be considered a promotion of music by MuslimMatters] Popular American rapper and...
“Welcome to Islam, dear brother/ sister! Takbeer! You are now as sinless as a newborn baby!” These words are undoubtedly familiar to many of us upon...
It’s a blast from the past and back to the future with Shaykh AbdurRaheem Green! In this episode of The MuslimMatters Podcast, Shaykh AbdurRaheem takes us...
In a Muslim Matters exclusive, I sat down with NBA Champion and activist, Stephen Jackson, to speak about his conversion to Islam, along with Tone Trump,...
As Ramadan arrives, many new Muslims are anxious and excited. They wonder how can I fast all day, even without water? What is a suhoor and...
Whenever I walk into a room, there is one member of my family who consistently walks right out. He says he’s not comfortable with me now...
I see many bright young African American Muslims struggle finding their place in the community. Often, our place in a community is determined by how others...