Q I am blessed with an autistic child and he is an adult now. We are getting old. If we are not capable to take care of him what should …
Baghdad: A Center of Learning
[two_fifths] When we think of Baghdad today, we imagine a war-torn, ravaged city. However, Baghdad has a rich history which the present should not obscure. From the eighth century to …
Famous Scholars of Baghdad
Ibrahim al-Fazari (d. 777 C.E.): constructed the first Muslim astrolabe ~750 C.E. Jabir ibn Hayyan (721-815 C.E.): Also known as Geber in Latin, he is considered by many to be …
Prophetic Wisdom for Our Times
“Verily God honors nations through this Book and debases other nations through this Book.” [Had?th related on the authority of ‘Umar bin al-Khatt?b in Sah?h Muslim 1353, Ibn M?jah 214, …
Family Campaign Resolution
The family is indeed the most fundamental unit of society – it is the cornerstone and the foundational unit of the social, cultural and religious structure of our world. It …
In Search of a Model Muslim State
During his recent visit to Turkey, President Obama spoke about the promise of a new era in Turkish-U.S. relationship that can serve as a “model partnership” between the West and …
34th ICNA Convention: Message from ICNA President
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 …