Message International
Articles
Essays, interviews and reporting from the magazine published by ICNA since 1989 — a place to expand your horizon on faith, family, society and humanity.
The Collection
Are We Fighting Islamophobia the Wrong Way?
Upon my arrival in the United States in 1987, I soon became involved with an Illinois pro-life organization. When I encouraged fellow Muslims to participate, the response I often heard…
Islam Could Save U.S. Civilization. Are Americans Ready?
This article is the second in a series entitled “Navigating West: A Vision For A Renewed America.” click here for the 1st part. There are more than 3,500 mosques across…
Motherhood: A Divine Transformation
In today’s social media-saturated world, we mothers are continuously flooded with videos, images, and reels telling us how to feel about motherhood. One message laments hair loss, sleep deprivation, the…
The Strength of Umar ibn al-Khattab: Lessons for Our Youth
This is the second article in a series titled, “The Real Champions: The Companions as Role Models for Muslim Youth.” Read the first article here. In an authentically recorded narration,…
The United Nations Charter, and the United States as an Immigrant Nation
Migration is as old as humanity itself. Throughout history, individuals and communities have moved in search of safety, dignity, livelihood, and freedom. In the modern era, migration has become one…
Muslim Political Engagement: Beyond Calls and Visits
In the 1980s, the Muslim community would print flyers with political representatives’ names and contact information. People were encouraged to call or send a standard letter: “I am a tax-paying…
Making Your Muslim Community Latino-Friendly Beyond Hispanic Heritage Month
Is your Islamic center Latino-friendly? If you find yourself not sure how to answer that question, it may be time to take a closer look. Latino Muslims represent the fastest-growing…
Morning Rituals That Can Change Your Life: How Discipline Fuels Peace
There once was a time I believed peace would only come once life slowed down, once my “business” stabilized, once my children were older, once emails stopped piling up, once…
Islam, Ikigai, and Intention: Living a Purpose-Driven Life
Today, consider this: Were your actions driven by purposeful intentions, or were you simply reacting to the immediate demands of the day, surviving and holding on by a thread?” How…
Whom Do Our Representatives Serve? Foreign Lobbies and American Loyalty
As an American watching our democracy strain, I’m increasingly troubled by a question fundamental to self-governance: Whom do our elected representatives truly serve? The outsized influence of foreign lobbies, operating…