Assalaamu ‘Alaikum wa Rahmatullah Peace and Happiness be with you! We are indeed thankful to Allah Almighty, Whose Mercy and Blessings have enabled us to hold our annual convention regularly.With …
Book Review: Losing My Religion
Jeffrey Lang, Losing My Religion: A Call for Help (Beltsville, MD: Amana Publications, 2004). 504 pages. ISBN: 1-59008-027-0. This article written for Message Int. and printed in the January/February 2005 …
Eid on Two Days: Muslims Need To Agree On ’Their Calendar
Our young people are furious about our absurd behavior, and non-Muslims laugh at us. It is twenty-first century, and yet Muslims still cannot determine the correct dates for their most …
The Angels: Who Are They?
Although belief in the angels is an integral part of a Muslim’s faith, questions often abound in the minds of many believers: are angels scientifically provable, what are they made …
Claiming the ’90s for Muslim Youth
As a new decade begins and the passing one becomes history, I want to learn from past mistakes and look for an even better future for Muslims in general and …
Interview with Sulayman S. Nyang
Mr. Nyang is originally from the Republic of Gambia, a small country on the bulge of West Africa. He received Islamic education at an early age and was later taught …
Interview with Sh. Mohammad Yusuf Islahi
By Mr. Naseem Sh. Islahi is the editor of “Zikra” a monthly Islamic magazine issues from Rampur, India, and author of “Everyday Fiqh” along with many other popular Islamic books …
Carving Out a Role for Muslim Women in the 90’s
As we move into the next decade, we face the ritual reviewing of the worn and torn pages of the diary of our lives before we turn a new page. …
Did ’80s Teach Us Anything?
An Overview of Islam in North America As we welcome a new decade, the last of this century, it is important that we review our performance in the ’80s. …
Islam in the ’80s: The Caribbean’s Example
Nineties Seem Promising, but Efforts Are Needed The history of Islam and the presence of Muslims in the Caribbean has been a very unique experience which needs to be adequately …