To the Homegrown American Sisters and Brothers, At present, our community in America, whether or not we are aware of it or acknowledge it, is engulfed in a decisive conflict, …
Interview: Mujahid Fletcher (Islam in Spanish)
Born and raised in Colombia until the age of 8, Mujahid Fletcher migrated with his family to Houston, TX. After a turbulent adolescence filled with gang violence and serious trouble, …
The Role of the Muslim Woman in the Upbringing of Her Children
It has been over ten years now that I have been a Muslim, alhamdulillah (all praise is due to Allah). I was born in Colombia into a Catholic family, so …
From Cuba to Islam: Patricia’s Journey
I was born and raised in Cuba, a country which was officially an atheist state from 1959 to 1992, where children were taught that “there is no God” and that …
How Fasting Led Me to Islam
I grew up in Southern California, the younger of two children, and my parents never taught us to believe in any particular faith or dogma. Consequently, I lived my life …
A Story of Love and Dawah
I met Ibrahim, my future husband, a few days before Eid Al-Adha in 1997, a week after he declared his Shahadah (testimony of faith). He was 15 years old and …
A Sign That Could Not Be Ignored
I was born to a Puerto Rican couple raised as Catholics, deeply rooted in their culture. I was never baptized as a child, but did attend Sunday school at church, …
Latinos Accepting Islam: A Return to Their True Heritage
The vast majority of Latinos are Roman Catholic due primarily to their culture or upbringing. But many of these inhabitants of North, South, and Central America are uncomfortable and disenchanted …
Sabr is Key to Jannah
Sabr is usually translated as patience. We are all familiar with this word and we are quick to advise others to have sabr when they face any difficulties in life. …
Los Ansar de hoy
Cuando los primeros seguidores del Mensajero de Alá, que la paz y bendiciones de Allah estén con él, estaban sufriendo persecución, siendo humillados y hasta torturados por sus propios parientes, …