By: Meena Malik What Does Islam Say About Dating? You may have heard “Muslims don’t date” or “dating isn’t allowed in Islam.” On a surface level, those statements are correct. However, in order to understand what Islam’s stance is on dating, the term “dating” frst needs to be defined. [...]
By: Bassam Zawadi Islam's Concept of Hell: Eternal Punishment or Temporary? One who reads the Qur’an and hadith literature cannot miss the several references concerning hell. While many would understandably appreciate why some of humanity’s worst criminals might deserve to burn in hell temporarily for [...]
By: Meena Malik How Muslims Get Married: A Look at the Courtship Process Within Islamic Guidelines So how do Muslims get married if they’re not allowed to date? There are many ways that Muslims may find their future-spouses that are within the guidelines of Islam. [...]
By: Melissa Barreto A Journey of Faith: From No Religion to Islam. I grew up without religion. My parents were raised Catholic. There were faint signs of it at home -- necklaces with saints in the back of the jewelry drawer, a dusty yet decorative statue of the Virgin [...]
Understanding the Islamic Calendar The Islamic calendar, also called the Hijri calendar, is used in many parts of the Muslim world either in replace of or along with the Gregorian calendar. The Islamic calendar is based on 12 months and follows the lunar system. The names of these months [...]
By: Saima Mehboob Exploring Islam's Spiritual Essence Beyond Rituals “I’m not a religious person. But I’m spiritual.” For 35 years, I could relate. I grew up in a very conservative Muslim home, with a heavy South Asian influence. Cultural traditions often blended into Islamic practices, and it was never clear [...]
Understanding Islam Islam is the name of the religion that Muslims follow. People who practice Islam are called Muslims, just like those who practice Christianity are called Christians. The literal and lexical meaning of Islam means submission. Islam comes from the root Arabic letters s-l-m which are the [...]
Islam vs. Christianity: How Do They Differ on Original Sin and Salvation? There are many similarities between Islam and Christianity, but there are also some central differences. The notion of original sin and salvation are vastly different in terms of the nuances. In Islam, humans are born free of sin. [...]
What Does Islam Say About Abortion? Abortion is one of the hottest topics in modern American political discourse. Islam, like other religions, places a strong emphasis on the value of human life. However, Islam is a flexible religion that seeks to preserve life, but at times permits abortion. This [...]
