Young Muslims are coming out of their shell and running for office and local seats. A handful of Muslims are slowly going against the tide and working their way into American politics. The anti-Islamic movement was set into motion in…
A TALE OF FRIENDSHIP THAT STOOD THE TEST OF TIME Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Apostle SAW saying, “Anybody who spends a pair of something in Allah’s Cause will be called from all the gates of Paradise – ‘O…
Story of capturing of the third holiest site in Islam due to the faulty nature of Muslims The Crusades can be safely marked as the most vigorous era in the Muslim and Christian worlds, heavily laden with heroic tales of chivalry,…
Labelled as a terrorist by some, Ahed is hailed as a hero amongst fellow Palestinians for standing up to a soldier. Ahed Tamimi, a Palestinian activist from the small village of Nabi Salih in the Israeli occupied West Bank, has been protesting against…
Based on the true account of a robust bond between Malcolm X and Mohammad Ali. Malcolm X found a great potential in Ali to spread the message of Nation of Islam (NOI) and Ali found the anchor he had been…
By Danielle LoDuca I never aspired to be a Muslim. I didn’t even want to be a Christian. The whole concept of ‘organized religion’ was distasteful. I sought to use my mind, not resort to some ancient book for assistance…
We bring to you a few selective female figures of our Islamic history who, untainted by the patriarchy and cultures that stifle women today, exercised the rights that Islam had granted her. Nusayba bint Ka’ab Known by her nickname Umm…
Sheikh Ziya Ar-Rehman Azmi is the dean of Department of Hadith, Madina University. Contrary to the expectations of many who would consider him to come from a downright religious, Islamic family, our Sheikh was born in a conservative Brahmin family…
Hadiya’s story is a classic example of women’s rights suffering a severe blow under the shadow of patriarchy and a biased judicial system. In today’s time when many don’t have the courage to hold down their fort when the wind…
Imaan high! The story of a revert mother-daughter from Australia. Melissa Lucas and her 52 year old mother live in Australia. They were new reverts having a hard time and looking for an imaan boost. The story trails back to…
Mohammed Qasim lived in a small town in north India. One afternoon he came home and sat on the cot in the courtyard. While serving the lunch, his wife said, ‘What have you planned about the marriage of our daughter?’…
I’m a young college student living in America. I was born in a muslim family from the indian subcontinent, so naturally I had an Islamic upbringing. And I hate to say it… but I really hated Islam when I was…
By Afshan Khan There was a time when I used to hear about an attack on Hijab and Burqa in other countries and feel proud of my country that our rights were protected by the constitution. “All the girls and…
She is an American from California. Her card gives you some clue: “Khadija Watson, ex-professor of theology.” She has a BA and an MA in theology. She was an ordained, licensed minister, a Christian missionary who spent seven years preaching…
So next time you see me, don’t look at me sympathetically. I am not under duress or a male-worshiping female captive from those barbarous Arab deserts. I’ve been liberated! An insightful and personal account of why a Western teenage girl…
Hajj. The annual pilgrimage to Mekkah performed by Muslims from all corners of the globe. Unlike other pillars of Islam, Hajj is only prescribed once to those with the means and ability to perform it. It is both physically and spiritually…
There’s a lot of denial that goes on when I tell people this. As a Muslim growing up in the West, it’s fair to see that my experience of Islam and Muslims has always been multicultural. Having been born and…
“What happened to you?” This was usually the first reaction I encountered when my former classmates, friends and co-pastors saw me after having embraced Islam. I suppose I couldn’t blame them, I was a highly unlikely the person to change…
Probably, Most of us have gone through some kind of oppression. Life consists of ups & down! There were times when you felt all alone, left without explanation, with no one to soothe your pain! I’m sure it was even…
I wish I could say that my parents aren’t racist. However, they were both bought up in India where tensions between Hindus and Muslims are high. Their environment provided them with this mentality of disliking Islam and everything associated with it. I knew this was something that I could not share with them.