As children, we’re taught the first word revealed in the Quran was “iqra” (read) in Surah Al-Alaq. If thoroughly reflected upon, we see this word comes in the surah that …
Muslims in America: The True Price of Living Here
Earlier this year, I traveled to Jordan with a relief organization. I spent a week visiting refugee camps sheltering countless Gazan and Syrian families, as well as individuals who have …
The One Ayah Antidote to the Deceptions of This Worldly Life
The following ayah (verse) in the Qur’an is one of the most powerful antidotes to the poison that has impacted many of us in today’s hedonistic world. Allah SWT says: …
The Ultimate Roadmap: Ramadan of the Righteous — Part One
What if you knew with conviction that Ramadan was a life-changing month of opportunities, blessings, and forgiveness, and that this Ramadan would be your last? Ramadan is the month in …
Literacy: An Islamic Obligation
The U.S is one of the most advanced nations in the world but has a shockingly high level of illiteracy. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, 21 percent …
Srebrenica: Forgotten by the Ummah
Srebrenica. The site of one of the worst atrocities to occur on European soil since World War II. This July will mark the 27th anniversary of the genocide. The Bosnian …
Nakba 2021: The Cost of Indifference
On May 25, 2020 much of the world was riveted watching the slow agonizing death of George Floyd as he was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Darnella …
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Assalamu Alaikum, On behalf of the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), we write to you with heavy hearts during these final days of the holy month of Ramadan. Our …
Structural Racism
The life stories of generations of people of African descent in the United States are testimonials to the capacity of human beings to overcome, with Allah’s help, adverse life circumstances …
Beyond the 2020 Elections: What’s Next for Muslim Americans
The 2020 U.S. presidential election has often been described in hyperbolic terms by journalists, political hacks, and social commentators as being the “most important election in the history of the …