I met Ibrahim, my future husband, a few days before Eid Al-Adha in 1997, a week after he declared his Shahadah (testimony of faith). He was 15 years old and …
Looking Inward: Racism in our Muslim Communities
Racism is a polarizing topic and one that many in the Muslim community would rather avoid, lest finger pointing begin—and where finger pointing is concerned, a wise person once said: …
Islam Condemns Extremism
Anyone who is familiar with Islamic teachings knows very well that Islam forbids the killing of innocent people. Allah SWT says in the Qur’an: “And do not slay the life …
Avoiding Conflict: Harmful to the Self and to the Relationships
As he walked up to the front door, he took a deep breath. His heart was racing as if it was going to beat out of his chest. This was …
Dawah: The Contemporary Challenges
Da‘wah or calling people towards submission to none but the Creator is one of the major themes of the Qur’an. A Muslim, male or female, is visualized by the Qur’an …
Exploring New Horizons: Dawah at the World Cup
According to a Muslim historian, Khashkhash ibn Said ibn Aswad from Islamic Spain sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and made contact with the inhabitants of a distant land. He then …
Perspective from Brazil
I would like to share with the reader the wonderful experience I had with the WhyIslam dawah group who came to Brazil during the 2014 World Cup. I am Brazilian …
Poverty and Protest in Brazil
The Maracana Stadium, which hosted the final match in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, can be seen from the hills of a close-by shantytown or “favela,” in Rio de Janeiro, …
Brazil: A Dawah Trip of a Lifetime
Even though I am considered a fifth generation from Guyana, South America, I must confess that I have little to no knowledge of neighboring Brazil except that it is a …
Finding Comfort and Countless Other Blessings in Dua
I was listening to National Public Radio a few years ago and the topic of prayer came up. Several random people were asked the question, “When was the last time …