Tariq Amanullah: A Tribute

Tariq Amanullah: Honoring a Dedicated Muslim American (1961-2001) Tariq Amanullah went to work at the World Trade Center on 9/11 and simply never returned. He is often identified as an assistant vice president of Fiduciary Trust. However, few people know that Amanullah, a Muslim by faith, was also one of [...]

2023-07-19T19:56:51+00:00September 6th, 2014|9-11, On Faith|

The Significance of Abraham in Our World Today Needs to Be Asserted

By: Zaid Shakir The Hajj: A Journey of Faith, Devotion, and Service God mentions the origins of the pilgrimage, when He orders Abraham: “Proclaim the pilgrimage to humanity; they will respond, coming to the Sacred House on foot, riding every possible conveyance; coming from every distant path.” (Quran 22:27) It [...]

2023-06-20T20:18:11+00:00August 30th, 2014|Islam and Other Faiths, On Faith|

Charity

Zakah: The Quranic Word for Charity That Enriches Both the Giver and the Receiver To the Quranic word Zakah and the meaning it conveys, there is no equivalent in any other language as far as we know. It is not just a form of charity or alms-giving or tax or [...]

2023-06-22T22:56:01+00:00August 3rd, 2014|Charity, Five Pillars of Islam, On Faith, Zakat|

Jihad

The True Meaning of Jihad In our modern times, the term ‘jihad’ has come to imply violence, holy wars, and terrorism, particularly in the western world. However, its original, intended meaning – and usage to a great extent in the Muslim world – continues to hark to a larger, [...]

2023-06-29T00:46:09+00:00July 21st, 2014|Jihad, On Faith, Terrorism|
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