By: Melissa Barreto New Converts to Islam: Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes Recently, I was talking with a friend who was reflecting on her journey coming into Islam. She said, “...converts can make a lot of mistakes. People who are novices at anything make a lot of mistakes.” This simple [...]
The Intersection of LGBTQ and Islam: A Delicate and Polarizing Issue Exploring the intersection between LGBTQ and the Islamic faith can be both delicate and polarizing. While Muslims often view sexuality from a moral standpoint, those within the LGBTQ movement view Islamic teachings on sexuality as backwards and in need [...]
Islam: A Religion Without a Central Authority A question people often ask is whether Islam has a central authoritative figure, like a pope. Islam is a faith that does not have any institutional hierarchy that is similar to Catholicism. When the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was alive, he [...]
The Prohibition of Drawing or Painting Prophets in Islam As followers of the Abrahamic faith, Muslims follow many of the same religious practices as Jews and Christians. Muslims believe in many of the same Prophets as Jews and Christians such as Abraham, Noah, David, Solomon, Moses, and Jesus, [...]
By: Laura El Alam Rethinking Labels in Islam People who embrace Islam are often called “converts,” and some members of the Muslim community insist that the correct label is “reverts.” Ustadh Wm. Halim Breinnis believes that both “convert” and “revert” are insufficient terms. In this interview, Usdadh Halim explains [...]
By: Uzma Saeed What Happens to Generational Debt? Several years ago, one of my very close relatives died leaving behind a pile of debt. Needless to say, his children were devastated. Their pain was two-fold; losing their beloved father and the unpaid personal loans he [...]
Counseling Muslims: A Guide to Respecting Religious Beliefs Are you a counselor with a Muslim client? There is a growing concern among Muslims that mental health professionals either do not respect their religious beliefs or simply are not aware of basic Islamic values, and thus offer a therapy that [...]
By: Saima Mehboob How to Understand Islam: A Guide for Non-Muslims For most non-Muslims, what they learn about Islam is through social media or the Muslims surrounding them. The virtual environment can be a confusing experience. On one hand, there are reputable and reliable sources [...]
Interview By: Melissa Barreto Candice Elam's Journey to Islam Candice Elam, DNP, FNP-C, accepted Islam 19 years ago. Like many converts, her choice meant practicing a new religion, navigating changing family dynamics, and learning how to maintain her own identity in the wider, and often ethnocentric, Muslim communities. This [...]
By: Laura El Alam Why People Convert to Islam: 3 Converts Share Their Aha Moments People from all walks of life and all corners of the world find that their spiritual journey leads them to Islam. In many cases, becoming a Muslim had never crossed their mind, but they [...]
