By: Dr. Khalil Abdur-Rashid American Muslims Have A Moral Duty To Be Anti-Racist Racism is generally defined as the belief that race is the primary factor that determines human abilities and that such factors produce inherent superiorities of one particular group over another.1 Racism is a part of an ideology [...]
By: Wendy Díaz A Journey of Belief, Equality, and Unseen Creator When I was 17 years old and a senior in high school, my father and I were escorted out of a Christian church because of the color of our skin. It was one of the most humiliating [...]
By: Absar Husain Kazmi Islam's Call for Non-Muslims to Contribute to Society Most non-Muslims may not be aware of the fact that Islam commands Muslims to contribute to society at large, regardless of whether it be a predominantly Muslim or non-Muslim society. Islam teaches its followers to work hand [...]
What Does Islam Teach About Dreams and Their Meanings? Ever had a dream and wonder if it meant anything? What does Islam teach about dreams and their meanings? Scientists explain that every single person has a dream each night they sleep, although many do not remember them. The Islamic position [...]
By: C. Islaah Abd’al-Rahim The Transformative Journey of Black Women in The Pursuit of Freedom And Justice I am a Muslim. I am also a black woman. In the 1970s, I was one of the many black people who converted to Islam and embraced the sunnah (traditional path) of [...]
Unprecedented Virtual Hispanic Muslim Conference On April 18th and 19th, WhyIslam made history by hosting their first ever virtual international Hispanic Muslim conference through the WhyIslam, ¿Por qué Islam? (WhyIslam Spanish) and Foro Islámico Global Facebook pages, as well as the 877-WhyIslam YouTube channel. “La conferencia virtual de musulmanes [...]
Justice And Unity Against Systemic Racism WhyIslam.org strongly condemns the murder of our brother, George Floyd, at the hands of Minneapolis police. The killing of African Americans by law enforcement is not new or recent, rather it has been an ongoing occurrence for decades. African Americans are not only [...]
By: Habeeba Husain What is Ramadan? A Muslim's Guide to the Islamic Holy Month The month of Ramadan is again upon the Muslim community all around the world by the grace of God. This month is a special time of the year Muslims look forward to, and there are [...]
By: Uzma Ahmad The End of Ramadan We’ve arrived at the last few days of Ramadan. A quiet melancholy is inexplicably attached to this moment. Sadly, Ramadan will be over soon. Some people might wonder, “Aren’t Muslims ecstatic that Ramadan is ending? They can go back to eating and drinking [...]
By: Absar Husain Kazmi Muslims Fighting COVID-19 Discrimination: Despite Hatred, They're Saving Lives Despite the fact that the Covid-19 virus does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, or religion, some people are still using it to target and malign certain minorities, especially Muslims. Yet, despite the negativity, Muslims [...]
