“Traditional” 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…
WHAT IS THE ISLAMIC POSITION ON HELPING OTHERS; (NON-MUSLIMS INCLUDED)?
Islam expects “people” to practice tolerance in their family, society and everyday life. It is the teaching of Islam that when faced with ill-treatment by any unwise person, a sensible…
WHO IS THE GREATEST MAN IN HISTORY?
• Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) French poet and statesman: “Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images; the founder of twenty…
DID YOU KNOW? (President Eisenhower opened a Mosque in Washington D.C. in 1957)
“I should like to assure you, my Islamic friends, that under the American Constitution, under American tradition, and in American hearts, this center, this place of worship, is just as…
WHO WAS MUHAMMAD; THE PROPHET OF ISLAM?
Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was more than an Arab religious, social, and political leader. He was more than the custodian of Islam. He was a prophet & messenger, sent…
DOES THE QUR’AN SAY ANYTHING ABOUT VIRUSES OR PANDEMICS?
I was asked, by a non-Muslim, “does the Qur’an make mention about viruses and/or pandemics? If so, how are we to deal with such a situation?” No. The Qur’an does…
Western civilization as we know it wouldn’t exist without Islamic culture
Algebra, alchemy, artichoke, alcohol, and apricot all derive from Arabic words which came to the West during the age of Crusades. Even more fundamental are the Indo-Arabic numerals (0-9), which…
TRUST IN ALLAH WITH PATIENCE & PERSEVERANCE.
In the climate we exist, with all the injustices that are perpetrated against people of color and the less fortunate, I am inspired to remind us all to TRUST that…
Islam’s anti-racist message from the 7th century still resonates today
One day, in Mecca, the Prophet Muhammad dropped a bombshell on his followers: He told them that all people are created equal. “All humans are descended from Adam and Eve,”…
WHAT IS BEING A MUSLIM IN AMERICA REALLY LIKE?
This video offers a look inside the beliefs and attitudes of Muslims in America; it features data from Pew Research Center’s 2017 survey, as well as the personal stories of…