Qalb: Great Spiritual Significance
In the middle of the chest lies the heart. Arguably the most vital organ of the human body. It is relatively small, approximately the size of a clenched fist, and weighs around…
Author: Safa Rahman
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Muslim Contributions to STEM: Chemistry
Read article: Muslim Contributions to STEM: ChemistryThe Arabic word for chemistry is alchemia, from which the English word, alchemy, is derived. During the Islamic Golden Age, alchemy was seen more as the investigation of chemicals in nature rather…
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Muslim Contributions to STEM: Astronomy
Read article: Muslim Contributions to STEM: AstronomyMidnight and light blue blended with bright streaks of sea green painted across the galaxy. Streaks of brilliant pink, purple, and various shades of red cascade across the serene outer space. Trillions…
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Muslim Contributions to STEM: Medicine
Read article: Muslim Contributions to STEM: MedicineThis series will shine a light on the many contributions Muslims have made to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), particularly during the Islamic Golden Age. That era spanned mainly from the…
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The Four Best Women of Paradise – Part Two
Read article: The Four Best Women of Paradise – Part TwoPart one of this article covered two of the four women mentioned by Prophet Muhammad (s) in the following hadith: Ibn Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be…
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The Four Best Women of Paradise – Part One
Read article: The Four Best Women of Paradise – Part OneIt cannot be denied that Muslim women have made great strides in representing themselves —and being recognized by mainstream American society — as empowered and willing to challenge stereotypes about them. They…
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Opinion Piece: Too Many Flaws in the U.S. Death Penalty
Read article: Opinion Piece: Too Many Flaws in the U.S. Death PenaltyIslam allows the death penalty as a just and legal punishment for certain grievous crimes such as murder and treason. Islamically, the requirements for proof of guilt in a crime that gets…
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Muslim Women’s Day: Gender Equity, Equality, and Roles in Islam
Read article: Muslim Women’s Day: Gender Equity, Equality, and Roles in IslamSo often, we, the female community, are told that we aren’t capable. And we witness the cultural narration of male superiority that stains people’s minds, still evident in our contemporary world. We…
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World Hijab Day: Honoring Our Hijabi Sisters
Read article: World Hijab Day: Honoring Our Hijabi SistersHijab… some see it as a symbol of oppression. I see it as a powerful part of my identity. When I put one of my favorite chiffon hijabs on every morning before…
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World Hijab Day and the Rights of Women in Islam
Read article: World Hijab Day and the Rights of Women in IslamSo often, women’s rights in Islam are misconstrued. From the ignorant shouts of “Islam oppresses women!” to the never-ending spiral of questions like, “Are you forced to wear that?” — it has…