Perhaps one of the most misunderstood and misconstrued verses in the Qur’an by Muslims and non-Muslims alike is verse 4:34, the so-called ‘chastisement verse.’ Those who...
By Maria Karim ‘I love you for the sake of Allah,’ my classmate at the markaz said to me, smiling warmly. It was the first time I had heard...
Post-Racial? Racism is a complicated issue. Racial prejudice has persisted in America despite the evolution of countervailing social norms that not only undermine the rationales that...
I’ve got three really good reasons why you shouldn’t give me any money, and one really bad one. But first, some background information. I’ve been leading...
By: Hina Khan The conversion ceremony was a very frigid one. I was looking for acceptance; they were looking for submission. In a room full of...
On a dark and stormy night in the dark cave of man’s mind, Shaitaan once lit a campfire and settled down to tell a story-. It...
The Prophet remarked: ‘The best of you is the one who learns the Qur’an and teaches it to others.’1 For Muslims, notwithstanding the sheer beauty of...
O Allah, none has the right to be worshipped except You alone. And, O Allah, I bear witness that Muhammad is Your servant and messenger! Perhaps it...
The collapse of Rana Plaza, a garment manufacturing complex in Bangladesh, which killed 1,134 workers, sent shockwaves around the globe this past April. Just a few...
I was volunteering at a science event in a children’s museum on the morning of November 9th. While I was eager to help out, I thought...