In a Q&A session with the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Prof. Tariq Ramadan answered questions on how Muslims in a western society could proactively give back to their …
How to Accommodate Shariah in the West?
Recently, Emory University law professor John Witte, Jr. laid out a bold but reasoned approach on how to accommodate sharia (Islamic law) in the United States and other Western nations …
Maqasid (Higher Objectives) of Shariah
Al-Maqasid al-Shari’ah, or the Higher Objectives of Shari’ah, is a manifestly important and yet somewhat neglected discipline of the Shari’ah. The Shari’ah generally is predicated on benefits to the individual …
What is Shariah for, and What Does it Aim to Do?
The law plays a central role in Islam and yet the law is also the least understood aspect of the Islamic faith by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Some even go …
What is Shariah and Why Does it Matter?
In the past year or so, one of the hottest topics in America is Shari’ah. There are those who spend tremendous amounts of human and financial resources to create the …
Fatima Al-Fihri
The name Fatima Al-Fihri crowns the annals of history with the distinction of having established the world’s very first university. Yes, it was a Muslim woman who pioneered a model …
The American Mosque: A Thriving Institution
The number of mosques continues to rise in the United States. A recent report conducted by a group of major American Muslim organizations and academic institutions reveals mosques across the …
Re-securing the Future of Muslims in America
When a tragedy strikes, whether natural disaster or man-made catastrophe, there is death and destruction. Human suffering mounts as people are disoriented and mentally and emotionally devastated. This jolting experience …
Q&A with Dr. Jamal Badawi
Can you summarize why the West has become fearful of Islam and Muslims? Why does this image exist? Answer by Dr. Jamal Badawi Number 1: Because we are living in …
How to Respond to Islamophobia?
“Indeed, this Qur’an guides to that which is most right” (Qur’an 17:9). The objective of the Islamophobia campaign is to plant seeds of fear about Muslims and Islam in the …