The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom into the far reaches of the world is one of the jewels of Islamic civilization, and one of the most widely travelled seekers is …
Timbuktu—Empire of Knowledge
Introduction Imagine a city in 16th century West Africa where thousands of Black African students pondered over the latest ideas in science, mathematics, and medicine. A fabled town in the …
Ten Years of Gitmo: An Open Letter to President Obama
As the former U.S. Army Muslim Chaplain at Guantanamo Bay, I’ve often been asked what I would say to the President if given the opportunity to share my views about …
Interview with Ibtihaj Muhammad – Olympics 2012 Hopeful
My advice would be to reach for the stars. Never allow bias to your religion, ethnicity, or your gender to hinder you from reaching your dreams and doing what you …
Spotlight: Imam Asim of Kufa
There is perhaps no single person in our history whose name is as integrally linked to the Quran as that of Imam ‘Asim of Kufah. His name was AbuBakr and …
New Media Trends of Social Networking
Social media sites offer a virtual space where people can foster discussion and promote open dialogue while reaching out to a broad audience. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and various other social …
Imam Al-Shawkani: Promoting Evidence Based Religion
In 1870 a prodigal child named Muhammad was born in the mountains of Shawkani in Yemen to a scholarly family. This child received his Islamic training in the Zaydi school …
Impediments in “Holding onto Allah”
Every day in our Salat, we repeatedly make one humble request to Allah, our Creator and Sustainer: `Guide us the Straight Way.’ (al-Fatiha 1:4) It is only by seeking and …
Social Media: A Force for Good
The 21st century has ushered in a new era of electronic gadgets and innovative online ideas that have taken the world by storm. Things like the iPad 2, the Samsung …
Social Media: Nector or Poison
Here we are again, on a path that is not unfamiliar to the Boomers and Gen Xers. Change, which we have grown accustomed to, is inevitable. Every change is an …