In our backyard and around the world, in past narratives as well as present-day events, we observe our fellow man suffering from hunger. For some, the source of that affliction …
Time: Our Downfall or Our Success
“Time is money.” “Time is of the essence.” We hear phrases like these often, usually proclaimed to boost our productivity. Generally speaking, even across cultures and professions, nothing is more …
Protecting Land and Life: Islam’s View on the Care of our World
When it comes to Islam’s teachings about Muslims’ relationship with the natural world, Allah (SWT) has given us much to consider. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we …
Allah – A Constant Companion
Wherever you are, there too is Allah. What a profound statement! It confers compassion while reminding us of His mighty attributes and clarifying our role in the deity-servant relationship. It …
Freedom Through Faith
It’s a universal truth that we are born free and die untethered, our minds and souls unconfined in those moments. We can be physically enslaved, but our minds can never …
Motivation and Maintaining Momentum
The excitement simmers as you are crouched at a race, eager to begin the sprint, energy and strength built up in body and mind. When the starting shot is fired, …
The Power and Privilege of the Youth
The current condition and future status of a community is seen, on one level, in the state and actions of its youth, particularly its students. Although definitely not unprecedented, we …
I Wonder…
I wonder… if man-made problems wreak more havoc than natural disasters ever do, if the problems we create are worse than adversities falling upon us. Nature can wipe out a …
The Land of the House of Allah, Where Fragrance Is Felt
It is said you can never know what it feels like until you experience it for yourself. No number of words nor detailed descriptions can adequately portray the encounter. Likewise, …
Ramadan: Clarifying Our Vision, Rebooting Our System
We are in it. Ramadan. A time for increased worship, a month of food and festivities, of gatherings and decorations, and of so much more. A transformative event unlike any …