The World Health Organization (WHO) recently sounded the alarm regarding what it termed a global epidemic of loneliness. The opening statement of its June 2025 report stated, “The facts are …
Ojalá Foundation: A Community Built on Service
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) once said: “Take up good deeds only as much as you are able, for the best deeds are those done regularly …
No Way, Hosay? A Caribbean and South American Celebration Rooted in Islamic Tradition
As millions of American Muslims ushered in the new Islamic year with the start of Muharram, many prepared to fast on the Day of Ashura, reflecting on two significant events …
Is Your Takbir Sincere? Caring for New Muslim Youth
I have seen it repeatedly, during jummah, after one of the congregational prayers, or during a special Islamic event, a young person approaches the microphone timidly and declares the testimony …
Is Pride Muslims’ New Halloween?
For Muslims in public school, navigating Halloween and the holiday season from November until April can be difficult. That challenge has only increased with the focus on June’s Pride Month. …
Teen Talk: Answering Tough Questions About Islam
It’s a good bet many Muslims parents worry their child may go astray of Islam. Today, raising children who remain rooted in the faith presents immense challenges. For teens, embracing …
Alianza Islámica: Spanish Harlem’s Hispanic Odyssey A Book Review
On the scorching summer day of July 9, 2024, high above the clouds at 35,000 feet, I finished the book Alianza Islámica: Spanish Harlem’s Hispanic Odyssey. I was traveling back …
Mexico, Muslims, and Cinco De Mayo
As May unfolds and the promise of flowers after April showers is fulfilled, we find ourselves in the middle of another vibrant spring. With Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr behind us, the …
Silence as a Means of Spiritual Enlightenment
The Qur’an and the Sunnah highlight the importance of embracing silence as a transformative path to heightened spirituality, a practice that the pious predecessors recognized and often employed as a …
Why Muslims Need to Talk About Hispanic Heritage Month
One of my earliest experiences at an Islamic conference was when I attended the ISNA Convention in Washington D.C. over two decades ago. It was the first time the Islamic …