Sh Abu Aaliyah Surkheel charted the rise of Islam’s first heterodox sect, the Khawarij, in the first segment of this series. The Khawarij are those who were described...
By Ethar Hamid I feel genuinely uncomfortable at the beginning and ending of every supplication. Ever since I was told that I should begin and end my...
The greatest verse of the Qur’ān is Āyat al-Kursī,[1] as mentioned in the authentic statement of the Prophet . [2] However, the question arises as to why...
By Meena Malik A young Muslim graduates high school and goes off to college, and then discovers that she is indeed a Muslim and begins practicing...
It was the last prayer of Ramadan. Isha Prayer on the 29th. Makkah 2014. The Imam of Makkah did something amazing that struck me. The Imam...
By Abu Ibrahim Introducing Ramadan: the month of fasting This Ramadan 1436/2015, I thank Allah for giving me this opportunity to share my reflections on the amazing...
This article was originally posted here. When my older brother finished memorizing the Qur’an and started leading taraweeh back in the late 90s, it wasn’t all...
By Joseph E. B. Lumbard Originally published in Huffington Post on 6/18/15 Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, “Laudato Si” (“Praised be You”), is a clarion call...
With the news of China forcing imams to dance in public and to make oaths to keep children away from religion in what is known as...
Turn on the T.V. in last few weeks and we are inundated Draw Muhammad news. First it is was the contest in Texas; then there was...