The Forgotten History of Islam in Black America With the approach of Black History month, rising Islamophobia, and the portrayal of Islam as a religion that is foreign to America, it is important for us to look back at the history of Muslims in this country. The identity of slaves [...]
The Farewell Sermon: Muhammad's Last Words of Wisdom This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah Year 632 A.C (10 A.H.) in the ‘Uranah valley of Mount Arafat’ in Mecca After Praising and Thanking God (Allah) the Prophet (peace be upon him) Said: “O [...]
By: Imam Khalid Griggs The Prophet Muhammad's Vision: Liberation, Justice, and Dignity for All Quran and Sunnah (authentic traditions of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) are clear in articulating the purpose of revelation as being the liberation of human beings from the false worship of anything other than the [...]
By: Marwa Assar Finding Peace Amidst Chaos: Reconnecting with God's Guidance in a Distracted World This world has a way of pulling us in. We have a hard time being present with what is in front of us. Distractions are everywhere. Negativity finds its way into our lives. Fear is [...]
Muslims in America: Making Significant Contributions Despite Stereotypes If one’s only source of information are certain news outlets, one may think that Muslims make no contribution to America. In fact, one might even have an image of Muslims as monsters out to mercilessly rampage and kill. Recently, some politicians have [...]
Why Materialism Can't Bring True Happiness and What You Can Do Instead Life is full on ups and downs. The nature of this life is that it is temporary. Fleetingness is imbedded in the every aspect of life. Every second and every minute, whatever we love or hate is leaving [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Finding Time to Remember God in a Busy World I attended a lecture in the month of Ramadan a few years ago, and the speaker mentioned Muslims are supposed to remember God often. He explained “often” meant the majority of the day. While Muslims pray five times [...]
Hajj: un viaje espiritual de igualdad y pureza El Hayy es un viaje físico a la ciudad de La Meca, pero se realiza principalmente por motivos espirituales. Cuando uno emprende el viaje a La Meca, deja atrás todas las cosas mundanas. A medida que se acercan a La Meca entran [...]
Hajj: A Spiritual Journey of Equality and Purity Hajj is a physical journey to the city of Mecca, but it is primarily for spiritual reasons. When one begins the journey to Mecca, they leave all worldly things behind them. As they get closer to Mecca they enter a state of [...]
The Quran: The Unaltered Word of God The Quran is the holy book which Muslims recite and turn to for guidance in all aspects of their lives. Its verses have remained intact since their original revelation by God in the 7th century. This brochure explains the divine origin of the [...]
