A Canadian industrial psychologist, Piers Steel, conducted a ten year study that shows the number of chronic procrastinators is increasing and that this habit results in being less healthy, less …
Hadith 1 – Actions are Judged by Intentions
An Excerpt from Commentary on the Forty Hadith of Imam Al-Nawawi Timeless Prophetic Gems of Guidance and Wisdom – It is narrated on the authority of Amīr al-Muʹminīn, Abū Ḥafṣ …
Patriotism: ‘Last Refuge of Scoundrels’
Since the generation of the U.S. Founding Fathers, the identifying qualities of a Patriot have evolved. At the time of the American Revolution, a Patriot was generally considered anyone who …
Rohingya Muslims
Rohingya Muslims’ Right of Self-Determination and the Responsibility of the Ummah – The massive campaign of ethnic cleansing currently taking place in Myanmar provides little option for the Rohingya Muslims. …
Hajj — The Journey of Preparation
“For Hajj are the months well known. If anyone undertakes that duty therein, let there be no obscenity or wickedness nor wrangling in the Hajj. And whatever good you do …
Hajj — A Journey of Faith Toward the Ultimate Truth
The journey of Hajj (Islamic pilgrimage) begins with niyah (intention), by cleansing the body and, for the man, wearing the ihram, two pieces of cloth without any stitchingordecoration on it. …
Confronting Muslim Sectarianism
Muslim sectarianism is one of the greatest challenges for Muslims in this century. It affects Muslims worldwide and is responsible for much of the discord in local mosques and the …
Bullying, Empathy, and Reflecting Upon Ourselves
A Netflix documentary, Inn Sai, The Power of Intuition, features a school in the U.K. where children are taught about the brain and how it functions, about mindful awareness, positive …
Stop Bullying Our (Muslim) Children: ICNA’s CSJ National Campaign
Stop Bullying Our (Muslim) Children: ICNA’s CSJ National Campaign – Bullying is physical, emotional, or socialharassment, intimidation, or aggression toward a perceived weaker individual or group with the deliberate intent …
National “Anti-Bullying” Campaign
ICNA Council for Social Justice Launches National Anti-Bullying Campaign Three years ago, Nadia and her older sister made the joint decision, independent of their parents’ input, to wear hijab (head …