The Republican presidential candidates, with the exception of Ron Paul, have too often resorted to messages of fear to garner votes. Romney, Gingrich, and Santorum have all voiced concerns about …
What Shariah Law Really Means to American Muslims
“Sharia Law: Coming to a Court House Near You? What Sharia Really Means to American Muslims” is the first empirical study to ask North American Muslims what shari’a means to …
Maqasid (Higher Objectives) of Shariah
Al-Maqasid al-Shari’ah, or the Higher Objectives of Shari’ah, is a manifestly important and yet somewhat neglected discipline of the Shari’ah. The Shari’ah generally is predicated on benefits to the individual …
What is Shariah and Why Does it Matter?
In the past year or so, one of the hottest topics in America is Shari’ah. There are those who spend tremendous amounts of human and financial resources to create the …
Fatima Al-Fihri
The name Fatima Al-Fihri crowns the annals of history with the distinction of having established the world’s very first university. Yes, it was a Muslim woman who pioneered a model …
The Racial Divide Deepens
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him said, “God does not look at your bodies nor your physical forms, but rather He looks at your hearts and your actions” (Related by …
Caricature and Hysteria Over Shariah Must End
An organized minority can act and appear like a majority. This is part of our high school civics knowledge. One of our founding fathers—Benjamin Franklin—also reminded us about it. That …
What is Shariah for, and What Does it Aim to Do?
The law plays a central role in Islam and yet the law is also the least understood aspect of the Islamic faith by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Some even go …
Spiritual Awakening: Beautifying the Heart and Life
We, human beings, of past, present and future, are in absolute need of Divine grace and the opportunity to earn His pleasure. Our human power — no matter how great …
The Strong Believer
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The strong believer is better and more beloved to God than the weak believer, while there is good in both. So …