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By: Laura El Alam Your Journey Begins with Proclamation of Faith in Allah and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) Once you proclaim that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Mohammad is the Prophet of God, you have become a Muslim. Congratulations! That is the [...]
By: Laura El Alam Navigating the Path of New Muslims When we are new to Islam, there is a great deal for us to learn about our faith. It can seem overwhelming, at first, to grasp everything Islam requires of us. The five daily prayers -- including the specific [...]
Understanding Ramadan: Significance, Fasting, and Beliefs Q: What is Ramadan? A: Ramadan is the name of the ninth Islamic lunar month. It is the month God ordered the Muslims to fast since it was the month He revealed the Quran (the Muslims' holy scripture) to Muhammad (the final Prophet of [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Exploring the Joy of Ramadan: Embracing Fasting and Spiritual Reflection We are more than a week into the month of Ramadan, so it is quite likely you heard about it from your Muslim friends, coworkers, or social media personalities online and in person. People seem to fill [...]
Supporting a Loved One's Journey into Islam If someone close to you has recently embraced Islam, you might wish to support them in their new lifestyle, but have no idea where to begin. While your loved one will retain most of their fundamental traits like their quirky sense of [...]
By: Laura El Alam How to Support a Loved One Who Converts to Islam Is there a new convert to Islam in your life? If the conversion of friend or family member came as a surprise, you might find yourself feeling confused, concerned, or upset. Maybe you’ve never heard or [...]
By: Laura El Alam Embracing Islam: A 20-Year Transformation When I became a Muslim 20 years ago, it was one of the greatest transformations of my life. There was so much new information that it seemed completely overwhelming at first. Just learning how to pray, including making ablution (wu’du), [...]
By: Taha Ghayyur & Taha Ghaznavi Ramadan: A Time for Muslims to Come Together as One “Fasting in Ramadan develops in a person the real spirit of social belonging, of unity and brotherhood, and of equality before God. This spirit is the natural product of the fact that when people [...]