The Call to Prayer (Adhān) The call to prayer (adhān), rings from mosques throughout the world everyday five times a day. When the early Muslims migrated from Mecca to Medina, they used to assemble for the prayer, and used to guess the time for it. During those days, the [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Hajj Reflections: A Journey of Anxiety, Excitement, and Sisterhood It has been one year since I departed on my journey to Hajj. I felt anxiety, fear, and self-doubt but also excitement, anticipation, and honor all at once. This trip was the most important one in [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Understanding Arabic Terms In Islam And Hajj: A Comprehensive Guide In day to day conversations, during lectures, and even in online posts, Muslims use many different terms from the Arabic language. These can be confusing for someone looking into Islam for the first time or [...]
Why Prayer is Important in Islam 1. Flexible Timing Muslims pray five times a day. The timings for the prayer are set to before sunrise, afternoon, late afternoon, sunset, and evening. When one hears this, they might get the impression that Muslims must stop everything they are doing at an [...]
By: Habeeba Husain 1. Hajj Is Mandatory For Every Sane, Adult Muslim At Least Once In Their Life The Quran states the obligation of Hajj, or the pilgrimage to Makkah: “And Hajj to the House (Kaba) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those [...]
Eid Al-Fitr And Eid Al-Adha Islam has two primary holidays, the first is called Eid al-Fitr (Holiday of the Feast). This holiday takes place at the end of the month of Ramadan. The second holiday is called Eid al-Adha (Holiday of Sacrifice) and is considered [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Capturing the Spirit of Ramadan: 10 Inspiring Photos of Muslims Celebrating in the US As the month of Ramadan comes to a close, we take a look at how everyday Muslims celebrated in the United States. Here are ten photos capturing the spirit of the Islamic [...]
The Beauty of Islam: A Latino-American Muslim's Perspective Is Being an American Muslim a Big Part of Your Identity? Yes, but I think more so is being a Latino-American Muslim. What Was Your first Ramadan Experience Like? Honestly, I cannot recall too much the first Ramadan but I know that [...]
By: Habeeba Husain What is the Night of Qadr? The question that is found in the title of this post is actually answered directly in the Quran. Below is the translation of Chapter 97 of the Islamic Holy Book: “We have sent it [the Quran] down in the Night of [...]
Eid al-Fitr: The Muslim Holiday of Celebration and Renewal More than one billion Muslims across the globe will soon celebrate a holiday called Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Fitr, means the “Holiday of Breaking the Fast.” It is one of the major holidays of the Islamic faith. This holiday spans over three [...]
