When we think of the role of women around the Prophet (pbuh), the thought that often comes to mind is of prominent historical figures such as Sumayah (RA), the first …
Formulating a Vision for American Muslims in light of the Seerah
During the 23 years of prophethood, the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed through various stages of challenges until he returned to Allah SWT. Each of these …
The Prophet’s Wisdom and the Grand Gift of Silence
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (pbuh), delivered to mankind a criterion of ethical and moral values. The Quran is al-furqan, the divine message that provides the criterion of right …
Controlling Anger: The Prophet’s Teachings
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 …
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 …
Take Back the News: Having Our Own Narrative
It seems that every time an act of terrorism is performed in the name of Islam, reporting and discussions in the mainstream media and social media tend to follow a …