The Qur'an's View on Atheism If we take Islam as the essential belief that there is one, supreme Creator and that everything else is merely a creation of the Creator with no share in divinity, then a belief in no god at all is contrary to that which [...]
877-WHY-ISLAM Brochure Request a copy View in PDF Did You Know That Most Bullying Takes Place in A School Setting? Approximately 50% of Muslims aged 11-18 reported being called mean names because of their religion.1 Additionally, in 25% of the cases involving Muslim [...]
[/fusion_text] Alá: palabra árabe que designa a Dios, el Creador del universo. También se utiliza en las versiones árabes de la Biblia. Allahu Akbar: Dios es mayor o más grande. Árabes: una raza de personas que comparten la lengua y la cultura árabes. No todos los árabes son [...]
[/fusion_text] Allah: the Arabic word for God, the Creator of the universe. It is also used in Arabic versions of the Bible. Allahu Akbar: God is greater or greatest. Arabs: a race of people that share the Arabic language and culture. Not every Arab is a Muslim. In [...]
By: Rowaida Abdelaziz How Islamophobia Impacts Muslims on a Grassroots and Institutional Level We live in an era where Islamophobia impacts almost every aspect of life. We see this on a grassroots level, where children are being bullied for their faith and employees are being discriminated at work. We see [...]
Why Muslims Read The Quran in Arabic Why do Muslims read the Quran in Arabic? Is the Quran translated into different languages? If so, what is the difference between the Arabic and the translated versions? The Quran is only in Arabic. This is not to say that it [...]
The Importance of Supporting Muslim Educators in Schools When administrators and teachers think of how Islamophobia shows up in schools, they might think about how Muslim students are bullied by their peers and discriminated against by their teachers. Yet, Islamophobia is the individual and systemic [...]
By: Farhana N. Shah Celebrating Eid in the Classroom: How Teachers Can Honor Muslim Students' Faith Celebrations are part of all cultures and religions. Many Muslim-majority countries have diverse cultural holidays; however, there are only two major holidays that all Muslims celebrate. Each is celebrated at the end of an [...]
By: Dr. Katherine Bullock What is Hijab? Hijab is an Arabic word from the root hajaba, meaning to cover, conceal, or hide. It is a complex notion encompassing action and apparel. It includes lowering the gaze with the opposite sex, and applies to men as well, who must lower [...]
By: Farhana N. Shah Creating a Safe And Inclusive Environment for Muslim Students Educators have a tremendous responsibility in ensuring all students are safe from maliciousness and hate. In our current climate there is a disturbing trend of Islamophobia that may not be addressed in schools. The rise [...]
