He was a gentle soul, someone whom others could turn to in rough times. He was known by all as someone who advised others with wisdom and the best of …
Aishah bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her)
The life of Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her, radiallahu anha – R) is proof that a woman can be far more learned than men and that she can …
Lottery is Tempting
Some Muslims play the lottery hoping to win the jackpot despite a clear prohibition of gambling in the Quran. For many people, winning the jackpot is a dream come true …
From Valentine’s Day to Islam for Life
Twenty years ago I gave a girl a Valentine’s Day card. We were high school seniors and I misspelled her name on the card. I was a mere month out …
Marriages of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
For any prophet to marry and beget children is quite natural. It is the norm, not the exception (Qur’an, 13:38). The practice of polygamy1 by prophets relates to their mission. …
Muhammad (peace be upon him) the Truthful, the Trustworthy
Just outside the city, he stopped and looked back. The place he was being forced to leave had been his home for over fifty years! It was here that he …
Interview with Dalia Mogahed
Dalia Mogahed is an American leader with notable achievements in research related to Muslims societies worldwide and, in particular, the Middle East. She is currently President and CEO of Mogahed …
Charlie Hebdo: Test for Muslims
The world is in a state of shock as liberty, equality, and fraternity, the values that the French Republic was built on, were attacked during three days of terror in …
How Can We Change the Narratives?
It is January 7, 2015 and winter has finally arrived, infiltrating my coat with icy fingers. Craving strong coffee, served in a glass in the French-North African style, I enter …
Offering Goodness in Return for Evil
When terrors attacks take place that put Muslims once again in the spotlight, or when vicious smears are published about the Prophet, peace be upon him, or when media commentators …