In January of 2015, two young Muslim men burst into the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical French magazine in Paris. They found the room where fifteen staff members were …
Staying Focused on Your Goals: Challenges, Obstacles, and Solutions
As human beings, we all have dreams that we wish to achieve in life. However, some of us continue to dream, while others wake up and chase those dreams, giving …
Protecting Your Loved Ones: A Legal and Religious Perspective on Wills
In ordinary times, conversations about death are more or less rare. Most people prefer to avoid such thoughts, relegating the idea of the afterlife to the foggy, distant future. Others …
Human Trafficking: The World’s Fastest-growing Crime
Human trafficking is an international crime that spans 182 countries, victimizes millions of individuals, mostly women and children, rakes in billions annually for the traffickers, and has stymied the efforts …
Reflecting on Taqwa During Ramadan
Every Ramadan, we are reminded about the verse of fasting (2:183) and other verses that guide us to the objective of taqwa. And every Ramadan we need to reaffirm our …
Islam and Nationalism: Prioritizing Our Loyalties
At the dawn of humankind, humans first organized into small, isolated groups in order to sustain their survival. Soon, they grew into clans and tribes as populations and food supply …
The Burqa Ban: Déjà Vu from the Dark Ages
During the Dark and Medieval Ages of Europe, religious intolerance was encouraged by the Catholic Church as well as the various European kingdoms scattered across the continent. They would often …
Voter Suppression: A Tool of Supremacists
Since the inception of the United States approximately 245 years ago, the exercise of the ballot has remained one of the most cherished rights and expressions of American citizenship. The …
Nine Steps of Effective Dawah
Allah SWT tells us in the Qur’an, “Invite all to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and only discuss with them in the best manner” (16:125). …
Interview with ICNA President, Dr. Mohsin Ansari
Q: Dr. Ansari, can you please tell us about yourself and your family life? A: I am a Muslim American, physician by profession, and I am constantly looking for opportunities …