An elderly grandmother who comes to taraweeh every night turns out to be a war hero living in our midst. The remarkable tale of Hajjah Hasna...
When Ramadan rolls around every year there’s a buzz in the house of making menus, freezing meals for easy preparations, decorating the house, and sharing baskets...
As many as 811 million people across the world go to bed hungry each night. This is primarily due to them living in poverty, or environments...
“There must exist a paradigm, a practical model for social justice that includes an understanding for ways to transform consciousness that are linked to efforts to...
Oftentimes, a student’s college/university career is one of the most defining stages in their life. It is the first time that they gain a level of...
This article has been jointly written by Chaplains Shazeeda Khan and AbdulMalik Negedu. “Do we call ourselves ‘Chaplains’ or find an Arabic word for a Muslim/ah...
February is Black History Month – a time that is often overlooked, both in the Muslim community and wider society. While there may be some token...
MuslimMatters is thrilled to announce a collaboration with the Institute of Knowledge (IOK) Chaplaincy Initiative: From the Chaplain’s Desk. Join us the last Saturday of every...
It is becoming increasingly common these days to come across people who say things like, “I am all for spirituality, but not religion,” and, “I do...
(This article was originally posted at ibnabeeomar.com. To follow Omar’s work please subscribe to his email list.) I was excited, as a teenager, to join the...