Marriage is a sacred pact between man and woman, and yet is often turns sour. Couples may believe that there is nothing they can do to rectify the situation. Many …
Searching for a Pure Spouse
One day, a young pious man by the name of Thabit had no food to eat. As he was walking, he came across a garden with an abundance of apple …
Marriage, Intimacy Related Questions
Twenty years ago when my children were growing up, living in American society, I realized the need for appropriate Islamic sex education for Muslim youth and parents. I wrote an …
Taking care of autistic child
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 …
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 …