The Maracana Stadium, which hosted the final match in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, can be seen from the hills of a close-by shantytown or “favela,” in Rio de Janeiro, …
Finding Comfort and Countless Other Blessings in Dua
I was listening to National Public Radio a few years ago and the topic of prayer came up. Several random people were asked the question, “When was the last time …
Dawah Through Caring and Sharing
“Have you ever seen a tornado up close? It’s the most awesome thing I’ve seen in my life. It’s like coming face-to-face with God in a bad mood.” That was …
Seeking God
Common sense informs us that there are inner aspects and outer aspects of created beings. And hardly do the exterior aspects of a created being display the inner charms. Then …
The Common Good: Fairness, Equality of Opportunity, and Helping Those in Need
A student at University of North Carolina School of Law, Justice Warren, wrote in 2012 about a trip he and a group of students took while studying the adverse effects …
Global Peace and Unity
I am from America but I do like to keep in touch with British politics and issues from a far. And the Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, made a very …
The Call of the Creator of Earth and Light
Allah has revealed many verses in the Qur’an which advise us to travel and see the world (e.g. Qur’an 6:11). This, of course, is not a command to go on …
Serving Others: A Beautiful Loan to Allah SWT
Prophetic wisdom: “The highest level of the intellect, after eman, is to be of service to the creation.” On a Sunday morning in March, a group of Muslim volunteers gathered …
Living Islam: Worship of Allah and Service to Humanity
Our faith and worship of Allah SWT cannot be complete until and unless we serve and treat His creation with utmost kindness. Too often Muslims focus on the ritualistic aspects …
Interview: Irfan Khurshid
Br. Irfan Khurshid is currently working as a Senior Advisor for International Affairs, Programs & Disaster Management with Helping Hand Relief & Development (HHRD), a Detroit based international Muslim charitable …