Interfaith marriage in Islam
Interfaith marriages are recognized between Muslims and non-Muslim People of the Book (usually enumerated as Jews, Christians and Sabians). Islam permits marriage between Muslim men and women who are People…
Giving Charity
I open today’s POSTING saying, “Good Day to my family, friends and potential friends to be.” Believe it or not, I wake up everyday looking forward to saying something or…
âAllah Made Us Different So That We May Get To Know One Another.â
âOh mankind! Behold, We have created you all out of a male and a female, and have made you into nations and tribes, so that you might come to know…
The Day in the Life of a Muslim…
Imam, Arabic imÄm (âleader,â âmodelâ), in a general sense, one who leads Muslim worshippers in prayer. In a global sense, imam is used to refer to the head of the…
WHERE IS THE LOVE?
Islam, according to the Quran, teaches love and compassion for every human being, no matter their religion, says Imam, Mekye Abdus Salaam. Imam Mekye believes that the problems for the…
Shared Prophets in both the Bible & the Qurâan
The Bible and Quran have many characters in common, many of which are mentioned by name. In Islam, Abraham, Joseph, Moses and Jesus are prophets, with Muhammad being the final…
Self-Love & Allahâs Decree!
â˘Self-love defined as “love of self” or “regard for one’s own happiness or advantage” has both been conceptualized as a basic human necessity and sometimes as a moral flaw, akin…
JEALOUSY & ENVY
The general definition of âJEALOUSYâ is the resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc., or against another’s success or advantage itself. It is also the mental…
French Muslims protect church
As a French-born Muslim, Elyazid Benferhatâs stomach turned when he heard about a deadly Islamic extremist attack on a church in Nice. Then he decided to act. A self-described man…
âTraditionalâ Muslims vs the Modernists
I preface saying that I am publishing this article from a journalistic perspective. My intent is not to offend any particular group. I only want to educate those who may…