There are many questions that come to mind when the name Jesus is mentioned. Some people say he was a prophet, others call him a god, while others say he …
The Call of the Creator of Earth and Light
Allah has revealed many verses in the Qur’an which advise us to travel and see the world (e.g. Qur’an 6:11). This, of course, is not a command to go on …
Promoting Islamic Fiction: A Worthwhile Struggle
Back when I embraced Islam as a bright-eyed youth twenty-four years ago, there wasn’t much with an Islamic flavor available in the fiction and literature department. At the time, I …
A Time to Speak: Where is Our Compassion?
I always knew there would come a day when I would finally succeed in getting almost everyone mad at me. This may be that day because I’m going to be …