On the surface, there is little to connect the two books, but if you look past the exterior – what we may realise is that the...
Tuesday, my son filled my heart with joy during his first-grade “What I am Grateful For” presentation. He began his speech with, “I am grateful for...
By Ghaith al-Khatib [dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]he flags of the oppressors flutter in the wind, surrounding their increasingly desperate prey. More and more of them appear as the combined...
Admit it. You’re bored by Islamic History. Sure, you might say that you find it fascinating, but the likelihood is that you are far more likely to...
The path to autonomy can be treacherous. In the early 90s, my International Relations professor would describe leaders in newly independent Africa and Middle East nations...
Let me introduce you to Hassan. He is an artist with an imagination that runs wild with more creativity in his little finger than most of...
Recent headlines about Islam and slavery have shaken many. Bayyinah TV hosted a webinar exploring the past and present manifestations of slavery, and how Islam and other...
“Can you tell me a good book to read on Islamic history?” This is a question that I get asked time and time again. I can’t...
The city of Toronto has many distinctions; the CN Tower, Skydome – the crack smoking escapades of its mayor – just to name few. One distinction,...
Ramadan is the month of change. The whole universe changes in Ramadan. Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet said: “The blessed month has come to you! Allah...