Helping Hand for Relief & Development (HHRD) is partnering with the Dr. Hawa Abdi Foundation (DHAF) to sponsor of 50 orphans in a one-year pilot project. DHAF is an internationally …
History of Islam in Africa
The Prophet Muhammad reminded the Muslim world, “We are a single community, distinct from others.” The distinction shapes the Muslim’s religious identity and underlines the nature of the Islamic ideal, …
The Complete Islamic Personality
It is well known and understood that Islam is a holistic system that impacts all areas of a person’s life. We hear this often but do we really know what …
Bosnia: A Country With or Without Future
Bosnia and Herzegovina (referred to in the West as Bosnia), a country with three ethnic groups—Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks— went through a devastating war coupled with ethnic cleansing in the …
Injustice in Syria
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: O My servants! I have forbidden injustice to Myself and I have made it unlawful for you, so do not oppress …
The Role of Human Rights in Islamic Law
The Legacy of Love, Truth, and Justice The legacy of the Prophet Muhammad is revival of the essence of all religion. He revitalized personal awareness and loving awe of God …
Zakah: Understanding Divine Mercy
Zakah is a well-known financial obligation in an Islamic society. It is obligatory on every mentally sound and financially strong adult who has money saved for one year. This extraordinary …
Challenges in Education in South Asia
Living in an Illiterate World Before reading the rest of this article, take a moment and try a few simple exercises. Imagine for a few minutes not being able to …
Haiti: Our Compassion can Make a Difference
Once Upon a Time: Haiti’s Past Haiti has a long history of tragedy and destruction centuries prior to the devastating earthquake that struck earlier this year. From the Spanish invasion …
Islam in Europe: A Forgotten History
When we study European history, it generally traces the roots of Western civilization to the Greeks and Romans, followed by a dark period called the Middle Ages in which Europe …