Publicado en inglés el 29 de septiembre de 2021 en The Message International (https://messageinternational.org/latest-issue/hispanic-heritage-month/) Traducido al español por Pablo Porcel (hyct.com.ar) El pasado 11 de septiembre se cumplieron veinte años …
Soap Operas and the Reawakening of Islam in Latin America
This past September 11 marked twenty years since the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City that sent shock waves all over the world. When Muslims were …
Two Types of Hypocrisy
What does it mean to be a hypocrite? Linguistically, hypocrisy can refer to many things, including the intentional external deception that contradicts the internal or private state of belief. From …
Legalization of Marijuana: Challenge to Muslim Parents and Youth
As of July of this year, 19 states and Washington D.C. have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Another 13 states have decriminalized it. What many people don’t know or …
Gratitude, Staying Centered, and Remembering Allah SWT
We are living through difficult times and many people feel a bit overwhelmed by what is going on in the world. Some complain, some hold all of the troubles inside …
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream: The BDS Movement Gains Traction
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Lessons on Sacrifice from the Legacy of Ibrahim (s)
When you think of Prophet ibrahim (Abraham), with his powerful and numerous stories referenced in more than 200 verses across 25 suwar (chapters) of the Qur’an, how would you summarize …
Character Building: The Essence of a Believer
All praises are for Allah, Lord of all that exists; and peace and blessings of Allah be on His final messenger and his household. Character is the solid foundation of …
‘Draw Together Instead of Driving Away’
“Just as We have sent among you a messenger from yourselves reciting to you Our verses and purifying you and teaching you the Book and wisdom and teaching you that …
Politics, Principles, and Progress
We are often told as children to avoid discussing the sensitive topics of religion and politics with anyone other than those who think similarly to us. An even greater offense, …