What is Shariah? (video)
Understanding Shariah
Women’s Rights and Driving under Shariah (video)
Unraveling Misconceptions: Women's Rights in Shariah Explained by Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi Why are women denied education & driving under Shariah? Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, chairman of Fiqh (Islamic Law) Council of North America corrects misconceptions about Shariah
Islamic Shariah
By: Saulat Pervez The Islamic State: A Divinely-Ordained Blueprint for Societal Balance When the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, first began to receive revelations from God in 610 A.D., little did he know that they were the foundational stones for the formation of a future state to be refined [...]
Gender Equity in Islam
By: Jamal A. Badawi, Ph.D. World Assembly of Muslim Youth I. Introduction & Methodology When dealing with the Islamic perspective of any topic, there should be a clear distinction between the normative teachings of Islam and the diverse cultural practices among Muslims, which may or may not be consistent with [...]
Understanding Shariah
877-WHY-ISLAM Brochure Shariah: The Holistic Approach to Muslim Life The newest buzzword these days is ‘Shariah.’ As several states scramble to pass legislation to outlaw Shariah, a hyped fear and persistent confusion surrounds this loaded term. Most people who speak passionately against Shariah do not, in reality, understand it [...]
Shariah Laws and Women: Interpretations and Misinterpretations
By: Dr. Jasser Auda Challenging Misconceptions on Women's Issues in Islam Women’s issues are the real test for the current Islamic reform. The reason is that groundless and unfair differentiation between men and women is deeply embedded in many popular opinions that we inherited from the eras of decline of [...]
Rights of non-Muslim Minorities
Host: What is the Situation of non-Muslims in an Islamic State? Jamal Badawi: How Islam Guarantees Religious Freedom for Non-Muslims There seems to be undue fears that if we have a true and sincere Islamic State that there would be persecution towards non-Muslim minorities. It is true that an Islamic [...]
Within the Sheltering Peace
By Tasleem K. Griffin Sexual Politics Imagine this scenario, for it is real: two antagonists locked in a grim power struggle. And another: two or more other competitors, rivals in a race for high stakes, a race to determine the course of their entire life. At the race’s end, [...]
Gender Relations
Islam's View of Gender Equality: Men and Women Are Equal in God's Eyes In the Quran, God declares, “…In God’s eyes, the most honored of you are the ones most mindful of Him: God is all knowing, all aware” (49:13). Islam clearly establishes that men and women are equal in front [...]
Is Dating Allowed in Islam?
By: Meena Malik What Does Islam Say About Dating? You may have heard “Muslims don’t date” or “dating isn’t allowed in Islam.” On a surface level, those statements are correct. However, in order to understand what Islam’s stance is on dating, the term “dating” frst needs to be defined. [...]