A Tragedy We CAN Prevent

ShareWe have all heard and read about the boy who was accused of hiring his fellow classmate to kill his mother, but who really was Danish Minhas?
The Houston Police Department have given their accounts of their experience with the teen, and while no professionals have declared him of a mental disorder, his writings on a [...]

The Tongue-Lashing Wrath

ShareThe word uncle is such a broad term. An uncle can be anywhere from 30 years old to 60 years old. He can be extremely knowledgeable about Islam or someone who knows only the basics. Uncles are human, just like everyone else; they come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Many of the youth [...]

Ambassadors of Islam

ShareI am a hijabi Muslim woman, and I refuse to reduce my hijab to a scarf much like those before me. Hijab goes beyond my modest dress code and my head cover. Hijab is my lifestyle. Over the years, it has built my character and shaped my behavior. Hijab has brought me closer to my [...]

Masaajid Hear Our Call

ShareAs someone who was married at the age of 19 and the mother of three young girls, I know the importance of marrying at an early age. But, I also see many brothers and sisters who delay marriage because, of the lack of resources in our community.
A common complaint of many sisters is they simply [...]

Reclaiming Islam From the Jihadists

ShareI was blown away by a talk given by Shaykh Waleed Basyouni, PhD during IlmFest 2009 in Baltimore.  Basyouni spoke about those who misunderstand Islam and in specific, the matter of Jihad to a large audience of about 1000 people.
Firstly, I am no scholar or student of knowledge, and I will not discuss the halal [...]