Dr. Khalil Abdur-Rashid 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 Muslims call “Jahiliyah” or compounded ignorance that manifests [...]
Wendy Díaz 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 and hurtful situations I have ever experienced. However, it [...]
Absar Husain Kazmi 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 in hand with their fellow citizens in order [...]
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 on dreams often differs from the western attitudes [...]
C. Islaah Abd’al-Rahim 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 Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). During that time black people were looking [...]
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 hispanos, Entregándose al Islam: Cómo [...]
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 the victims of police brutality, they [...]
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 [...]
Absar Husain Kazmi 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 across the world are playing a major role [...]
Habeeba Husain The coronavirus pandemic has certainly taken the world by storm. From disrupting the regular day-to-day of everyone to canceling the bigger events Spring 2020 promised for some, COVID-19 changed life as we know it. Over 1.5 million cases have been confirmed in the United States, resulting [...]
