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: Habeeba Husain Navigating Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic 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 [...]
By: Farhana N. Shah Celebrating Eid in the Classroom: How Teachers Can Honor Muslim Students' Faith Celebrations are part of all cultures and religions. Many Muslim-majority countries have diverse cultural holidays; however, there are only two major holidays that all Muslims celebrate. Each is celebrated at the end of an [...]
By: Dr. Susan Douglas What Is The Basis For Accommodation Policies On Religious Holidays In Public Schools? The First Amendment to the US Constitution protects the freedom of religious expression for groups living in the United States, including worship, places to worship, and the ability to practice their religion. [...]
By: Dr. Widaad Zaman Exploring The Wisdom of Fasting for Success And Well-Being “Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may develop self-restraint" (Qur'ān 2:183). The first command to fast in the Qur'ān contains inherent wisdom behind [...]
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 [...]
By: Habeeba Husain The Revelation of the Quran: A Spiritual Milestone in Ramadan One of the reasons Ramadan is so special for Muslims around the world is because it is the month in which God began to reveal the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad (may the blessings and peace of [...]
