Every year during Ramadan I attempt to learn more of Allah’s great and majestic names. I know a few friends who can recite all 99 names of Allah (SWT) from …
Cleaning Heart-Blockages with Dua and Dhikr
This is the third article in a series entitled “Under the Throne of Allah: Dua and Dhikr.” There can be seasons in life when, outwardly, you may be doing everything …
Making Malcolm X: How His Sister Ella Little-Collins Shaped His Life
Many regard Malcolm X as one of the most influential activists in American history. Throughout his life, he was a voice for Black empowerment; even after death, he loomed large as …
Gambling: A Social Justice Issue, Not Merely a Moral Debate
Gambling is often framed as a matter of personal choice or individual morality, an issue of self-control, ethics, or private behavior. While moral considerations are not irrelevant, reducing gambling to …
The World Has Dry January. Muslims Have Allah’s Guidance
With January nearly over, it’s likely you’ve heard about Dry January when New Year’s resolutions inevitably come up. You’ve probably seen this term floating around your social media feed, talked about in your workplace, or popping up in turn-of-the-year and mid-January news articles. In late …
Social Media as Sadaqah Jariyah: A Reflective Piece
In an age where a single post can reach thousands in seconds, it becomes impossible to ignore the powerful influence of social media. What was once created for connection and …
Homelessness & the Housing Crisis in America
In cities across the country, the number of people either experiencing homelessness or who are one paycheck away from it is – in my opinion –staggering. What’s more, that number …
Domestic Violence Versus Domestic Peace
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States, and for good reason: The statistics are staggering as well over half of all females’ deaths in America come at …
Ojalá Foundation: A Community Built on Service
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) once said: “Take up good deeds only as much as you are able, for the best deeds are those done regularly …
Let’s End Hunger Together
In our backyard and around the world, in past narratives as well as present-day events, we observe our fellow man suffering from hunger. For some, the source of that affliction …