Do Muslims celebrate Christmas? Can they give and receive gifts? What if I am a convert and my family celebrates, can I join them? These are many questions that often come to mind when people think of Islam and Christmas. This FAQ aims to address some of the most [...]
Saladin: Courageous and Brilliant Salahuddin Ayyubi, popularly known in the West as Saladin, was a courageous and brilliant Muslim leader during the 12th century. His firm foundation in the religion and its prime values, leading to his commitment to the Islamic cause, enabled him to accomplish [...]
By: Lamya Hamad How the Arab Spring Inspired a New Wave of Democracy in the Middle East The onset of 2011 witnessed an unexpected wave of protests that swept through the Middle East. Citizens struggled to topple authoritarian and tyrannical governments that had trampled on their rights for decades. The [...]
The Transformation of Muslim Americans Post-9/11: From Internal Reflection to Engaging with Society The tragedy of 9/11 transformed the Muslim American community in many ways. Muslims learned to communicate with the media, to defend Islam in the face of sweeping generalizations, and to develop alliances across religious lines. At the [...]
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
By: Lamya Hamad Shura: The Islamic Principle of Consultation Shura, or consultation, embraces every facet of life and is easily adaptable to a variety of different situations. In Islam, it is encouraged not only in the political realm but on a social scale as well, involving families and professional entities. [...]
Kairouan: A Center of Learning, Arts, and Sciences The change of government in Tunisia recently took everyone by surprise. All eyes turned to the capital, Tunis, when Ben Ali relinquished his power and fled the country, causing a ripple effect in the region. Here, we would like to highlight another [...]
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 [...]
877-WHY-ISLAM Brochure By: Saulat Pervez The Many Faces of Muslim Families in America Mr. and Mrs. Siddiq migrated to the United States in the late 1980s from Pakistan. Sponsored by Mrs. Siddiq’s brother, they had a clear and simple goal: to avail better educational opportunities for their four children [...]
Courtesy U.S. Department of State's Office of International Information Programs More than 1,200 mosques and Islamic centers have existed in this country, according to a survey conducted in the latter part of the 1990s, but fewer than 100 were actually designed as mosques. The survey revealed that most Islamic [...]
