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
Add Article Title
This is a sample article created to demonstrate the publishing workflow for The Message International. Type your Quote text Continue writing the article here, then review the title, content, quotation,…
Scribe Tutorial Article
This is a sample article created to demonstrate the publishing workflow for The Message International. Knowledge shared with sincerity can inspire meaningful change. Continue writing the article here, then review…
The Gaza Memorial We Owe Our Children
Many generations have faced singular tragedies, moving them to promise, “Never again.” Yet they often confront another tragedy which tests whether those words have sincere meaning. Today, Gaza has become…
Transforming Your Reality
”This is the fourth and final article in a series entitled “Under the Throne of Allah: Dua and Dhikr.” Take a minute, take a few deep breaths, and focus on…
A History of Muslim Americans’ Political Engagement
Muslim engagement in U.S. politics spans decades, journeying from Republican to progressive. During that time, American Muslims also have become more intimately involved, shifting from a position as mere spectators…
My Brother is Gay: Navigating the Intersection of Religion and Family An interview with Imam Wesley Lebron
This interview first appeared on the Muslim Home Newsletter July 12, 2023. It has been reprinted with the author’s permission and has been edited for content and length. In a…
Islam and the Romans: Early Muslim-Byzantine Interaction
The Islamic world and the Roman Empire share a millennium of history, beginning with reported interactions between the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and Byzantine Emperor Heraclius and ending…
Reclaiming the Sunnah of Adoption and Foster Care: An Interview with Basmah Salam
Adoption and foster care are topics seldom discussed in many Muslim circles today. However, caring for orphaned children and at-risk youth is a practice repeatedly mentioned in our Islamic tradition…
National Poetry Month: An Ode to Faith, Visibility, and the Conversations We Don’t Forget
Some conversations never leave you; rather, they linger and leave a mark. Years ago, I experienced such a moment, and from that moment a poem was born. It was 2012,…
Beyond Ramadan: Taking Its Lessons Farther
For many people, Ramadan is celebrated with others, from community iftar dinners to collective taraweeh prayers as well as numerous gatherings aimed at charity or worship. However, some of us struggle with social anxiety and isolate to cope, while others may be grappling with a loss and crippling grief, and still some…