Organizing a massive dawah effort for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, bringing together over 20 Islamic organizations on an international level, and mobilizing dozens of volunteers originating from …
A Quest for Understanding the Islamic Moral Code
Dr. Jamal Badawi is one of the foremost Islamic scholars of North America. Currently, he is “Professor Emeritus” at St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. During its May, …
The Call of the Creator of Earth and Light
Allah has revealed many verses in the Qur’an which advise us to travel and see the world (e.g. Qur’an 6:11). This, of course, is not a command to go on …
Serving Others: A Beautiful Loan to Allah SWT
Prophetic wisdom: “The highest level of the intellect, after eman, is to be of service to the creation.” On a Sunday morning in March, a group of Muslim volunteers gathered …
Living Islam: Worship of Allah and Service to Humanity
Our faith and worship of Allah SWT cannot be complete until and unless we serve and treat His creation with utmost kindness. Too often Muslims focus on the ritualistic aspects …
Service Through Trust and Minute Details of Living
Submission, faith, service. Having submitted to Allah SWT, faith increases, and the natural outcome is the desire to serve other people and the rest of creation. Service can be volunteering, …
Trust, Control, and Letting Go
Her mind was racing as she tried to focus on her studying. “What if I don’t pass? What if I start feeling sick in the middle of the exam? Oh …
Abdullah ibn Umar
At Shaykhan, halfway between Madinah and Uhud, the thousand-strong Muslim army led by the Prophet stopped. The sun had begun to sink beneath the horizon. The Prophet dismounted from his …
Interview: Irfan Khurshid
Br. Irfan Khurshid is currently working as a Senior Advisor for International Affairs, Programs & Disaster Management with Helping Hand Relief & Development (HHRD), a Detroit based international Muslim charitable …
Gratitude in Times of Hardship
When I was in the hospital laboring with the hardships of having my first child, the discomfort of the contractions was so great at times that it was nearly impossible …