What is Islam?

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 [...]

2023-06-23T05:32:24+00:00March 20th, 2021|FAQs, Islam|

I’m a Muslim American and this is what I wish you knew

By: Laura El Alam Navigating Identity: Challenging Stereotypes And Embracing Authenticity as a Muslim American “You speak English so well!” gushed the soccer mom sitting next to me. For several consecutive weekends, Linda and I had been sitting side by side and chatting as we watched our daughters’ games. I [...]

2023-07-12T07:14:04+00:00November 5th, 2020|American Muslims, Women in Islam|

How Does One Become Muslim?

Understanding the Core Beliefs of Muslims Are you considering becoming Muslim but not sure what it entails? The first step is to ensure you understand the basic beliefs of Islam (found here). These beliefs consist of: Belief in one God, who has no partner or son All Prophets and Messengers [...]

2023-06-20T14:00:07+00:00February 27th, 2020|FAQs|
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