Qur’an 30 For 30 (Juz’ 1-5)
Ta’leem by Sh. Omar Suleiman Who is Sh. Suleiman? Omar Suleiman is an American Muslim scholar, civil rights leader, writer, and public speaker. He is the Founder and President of…
What Is Ramadan? (A Reminder For Some; An Explanation For Others)
Ramadan You may have heard that Ramadan is approaching, and might be wondering just what it is. In short, Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islamic year, which is…
CHANGE STARTS FIRST WITH ONE’S SELF
Don’t Let Your Fear Feed On Ignorance. Fear is a basic human emotion, with a very natural function in our lives. It is very much part of our survival mechanism.…
Can Interfaith Cooperation Really Make A Difference?
What Can Life Be Like If We All Work Together? Today’s America is one of the most religiously diverse societies in history. Look around you and you’ll see people with…
WHY IS JUMU’AH SO SPECIAL?
The Qur’an invokes the importance of Friday as a sacred day of worship in a chapter called “Al-Jumah,” meaning the day of congregation, which is also the word for Friday…
“EMPATHY”…WHAT IS IT TRULY?
The easiest explanation and most simplest definition of the word “EMPATHY” is it is the ability to understand and share the feelings of someone else. A more definitive definition is…
The Angel Jibreel (i.e. Gabriel)
In the Abrahamic religions, Gabriel (/ˈɡeɪbriəl/; Hebrew: גַּבְרִיאֵל Gaḇrīʾēl, ‘God is my Strength’; Greek: Γαβριήλ, Gabriḗl; Coptic: Ⲅⲁⲃⲣⲓⲏⲗ, Gabriêl; Amharic: ገብርኤል, Gabrəʾel; Aramaic: ܓ݁ܰܒ݂ܪܺܝܐܝܶܠ, romanized: Gaḇrīʾēl; Arabic: جبريل, Jibrīl or…
“Allah Made Us Different So That We May Get To Know One Another.”
“Oh 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 imām (“leader,” “model”), 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…
Shared Prophets in both the Bible & the Qur’an
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…