About two weeks before Muslims worldwide acknowledged the presumed birthday of Prophet Muhammad (s),October 28-29, 2020 (11 Rabi Awwal 1493), French schoolteacher Samuel Paty shared with his history classes negative …
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 …
‘A Man is a Vendor of His Soul’
Prophet Muhammad said, “Each day a man is a vendor of his soul — either freeing it or brining it to ruin” (Muslim). If we reflect on this hadith, we …
The Prophet’s (s) Strategy for Bringing About Change
All praises are for Allah, The Almighty, and may His peace and blessing be upon His true servant and final Messenger Muhammad, on his Companions, and his family. One of …
The Cry of the Bugle: Stand Back and Stand By
As early as 1758, some variation of a brass bugle was used by military commanders in England, and later in the United States, to clearly communicate commands on the battlefield. …
Fulfilling One’s Potential Through Tafakkur (Reflection)
“You should have some proportion of solitude or else you will become heedless.” -‘Umar b. al-Khaṭṭāb (r) Among the greatest blessings God has bestowed upon human beings is the ability …
ICNA Relief: Serving During the Pandemic
Through its numerous programs and services, ICNA Relief provides relief services for the larger American community and assists in the betterment and empowerment of people across the country. This year, …
Ongoing Crisis in Gaza and COVID-19
Life in the besieged Gaza Strip has always been a struggle, to put it mildly. Closed off from the outside world, by Egypt on one end and by Israel on the other, …
Coping with the Pandemic and Opportunities for Good
It has been around seven months since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, a worldwide pandemic. Sickness and the rising mortalities have devastated communities all over …
Hispanic Heritage: Intertwined with Islamic Heritage
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 …