Dr. Laurence Brown Discovering Our Purpose and Relationship With God The first of the two big questions in life is, "Who made us?" We addressed that question in the previous article and (hopefully) settled upon "God" as the answer. As we are creation, God is the Creator. Now, let us [...]
By: Tarek M. T. Ezzat Are Muslims Today Inspired by the Manners of Prophet Muhammad? In June 2010, Muslims in the UK produced an excellent series of short videos titled "Inspired by Muhammad" to improve public understanding of Islam and Muslims. This campaign gave an overview of many aspects of [...]
Self Development The word “morality” comes from the Latin word moralitas meaning "manner, character, and proper behavior". Morality generally refers to a code of conduct, that an individual, group or society hold as authoritative, in distinguishing right from wrong. Such an ideal code of conduct is often espoused in preference [...]
By: Talat G. Hamdani, Mother of Mohammad Salman Hamdani NYPD Cadet, EMT, WTC II Supporter of 9/11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows Muslim Americans have carried the cross since September 11, 2001. Time has come to take it off. My son, Mohammad Salman Hamdani, 23, was a first responder, an [...]
Muslims Speak Out About Islam in Wake of 9/11 The backlash on Islam and Muslims in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 compelled many Muslims to speak out about Islam. Since then, this trend has sustained itself as Muslims continue to engage themselves with local and national organizations, etching out a [...]
The Transformation of Muslim Americans Post-9/11: From Internal Reflection to Engaging with Society The tragedy of 9/11 transformed the Muslim American community in many ways. Muslims learned to communicate with the media, to defend Islam in the face of sweeping generalizations, and to develop alliances across religious lines. At the [...]
By: Saulat Pervez 9/11: How the World Changed Forever September 11, 2001, changed everything. We who had led carefree lives centering on our individual routines, blissfully uninformed about international events or the politics of far-flung places, were caught unawares. A stunned nation watched with horror, filled with hurt and [...]
Ibn Battuta: Celebrated Traveler Ibn Battuta, a celebrated traveler, was born in Tangier, Morocco. He lived from 1304 to 1368/1369 and is renowned for his travelogue, Rihla, which simply means Travels. It recounts his many journeys throughout the Muslim world as well as far-flung regions like Russia, China and Constantinople. [...]
Por: Daliah Merzaban Cómo descubrí mi fe en Dios Cuando intento explicar a alguien cómo descubrí mi espiritualidad, suelo decir que ocurrió de repente, en un momento de claridad. Durante mi infancia y juventud, Dios permaneció en el fondo de mi conciencia. Creía en Él y realizaba algunos rituales de [...]
By: Daliah Merzaban How I Uncovered My Faith in God When endeavouring to explain to someone how I uncovered my spirituality, I usually say it happened quite suddenly, in a moment of clarity. Throughout my childhood and young adult years, God remained in the background of my consciousness. I believed in [...]
