Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually in the United States from the 15th of September to the 15th of October. It began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 and was …
It Is Time to Begin a Process of Uniting and Healing
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed and continues to widen the gap between the rich and the poor in the United States. The economic fallout caused by lockdowns, social distancing, and …
Is Healthy Food a Right or a Privilege?
Healthy food is something that is often associated with the words “organic,” “free range,” or “vegan” and phrases like “whole foods whole paycheck.” The implication is that your income has …
Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival
Historians and scholars of social justice movements alike routinely credit Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as being the catalyst and preeminent leader of the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-1950s …
Growing Pesticide-free Food to Feed the People
The earth is a creation of Allah and, like any creation, it has its rights. One of those rights is the right of the environment to be protected by humanity; …
Food Deserts in the Land of Plenty
The first time I visited Winston-Salem, North Carolina was six years ago, passing through the city on a trip farther south. With time to kill, I drove aimlessly through Winston’s …
Feeding Our Elders
One of the greatest challenges of national governments should be to ensure, in all ways possible, the health and well-being of one of the most vulnerable groups of its population …
Embrace: A Life-changing Umrah Trip for American Muslim Converts
Umrah, also known as the lesser pilgrimage, is a religious journey with a variety of benefits for Muslims who are blessed by their Lord to perform it. It was reported …
How the Roots Set and Dug Deeper into the Ground
The first day of October 2018 would mark the start of a new chapter in my life, full of many hardships and struggles. On that chilly Monday morning, I wore …
Caregiving: An Act of Worship Often Overlooked
“It is not righteousness that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but righteous is he who believes in Allah and the Last Day and the Angels …