Uncovering Common Ground Between Islam And Judaism Do Islam and Judaism have anything in common? Are they two religions that are radically different and at constant odds? There is a common perception that Muslims and Jews have been at odds for hundreds of years. Consequently, it is often stated [...]
By: Dr. Susan Douglas What Is The Basis For Accommodation Policies On Religious Holidays In Public Schools? The First Amendment to the US Constitution protects the freedom of religious expression for groups living in the United States, including worship, places to worship, and the ability to practice their religion. [...]
By: Dr. Naved Bakali What Is Islamophobia? A phobia can be described as an irrational fear of something, like spiders, confined spaces, heights, etc. So, could one assume that Islamophobia is simply an irrational fear of Islam and Muslims? The term Islamophobia can be somewhat [...]
By: Dr. Widaad Zaman Exploring The Wisdom of Fasting for Success And Well-Being “Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may develop self-restraint" (Qur'ān 2:183). The first command to fast in the Qur'ān contains inherent wisdom behind [...]
By: Sumayyah Meehan Islam In New Zealand The religion of Islam is deeply rooted in the heart of New Zealand. According to the International Muslim Association of New Zealand, there are an estimated 60,000 Muslims living on the windswept shores of the tiny Kiwi-state today who make up just [...]
The Inspiring Journey of Ilhan Omar Ilhan Omar was born on October 4, 1981 in Mogadishu Somalia. At the age of eight she migrated to Kenya due to civil unrest in Somalia. she fled with her She lived in a refugee camp for four years before moving to America. [...]
Finding Hope In Impossible Situations Was there a time where you faced a challenge that was completely out of your control? Was there a time you really wanted something but felt it was impossible to get? Although it is true that we will not always get exactly what we [...]
By: Habeeba Husain The Overlooked Legacy Contrary to popular belief, Muslims have been in America from its very beginning. Founding father Thomas Jefferson even had his own copy of the Quran! Many of the Africans forcibly brought to the United States through the Atlantic slave [...]
What is the Qur'ān? The Qur'ān is the holy book for Muslims. It remains in its original form preserved in the exact language revealed to the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. The Qur'ān is not the words of the Prophet Muhammad inspired by God, rather it is the [...]
By: Habeeba Husain How Islam Promoted Equality and Anti-Racism The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in Arabia at a time of intense tribalism and classism. Groups were very much divided and showed loyalty to their own clans and class, even if that meant overlooking great faults in [...]
