Mi nombre es Margarita Aguirre y soy de la ciudad de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. Nací en el seno de una familia católica practicante. Recuerdo que cuando estaba en la preparatoria …
Una Nueva Traduccion del Sagrado Coran al Idioma Espanol
Se despertó en mí el interés de hacer una traducción del Sagrado Corán que se preocupara me-nos por parecer árabe o por intentar imitar la calidad literaria del texto original, …
Una Mision de Amor
A medida que inicié mi viaje más importante de Dawah a México, me puse a reflexionar y pensar en mis últimas tres misiones de divulgación. “¿Por qué era este el …
Quran’s Position on Peace, Conflict, and Violence
In recent times some acts of violence have been committed in the name of Islam. Many Muslims have condemned such acts as being contrary to the spirit of their religion. …
Quran: The Divine Guidance
“We have sent our messengers with clear evidences and sent down with them the Scripture and a balance that the people may maintain [their affairs] in justice” (Quran 57:25). “Surely, …
Why Have We Normalized Islamophobia?
The horrific attacks in Paris and San Bernardino have captured headlines and triggered responses from journalists, politicians, and religious leaders. Some Western heads of government have once again threatened a …
Transcending Dysfunctional and Damaging Thoughts
Consider the amazing hadeeth, “Part and parcel of right and good worship of a person is his good thought” (Al Jame’a Al Sagheer). And the Prophet (pbuh) has also said, …
The Universal Ethos of Moderation: Dismantling Extremism
Discussion continues among Americans about terrorism, extremism, jihad, and Islam. The discourse has three basic viewpoints. Put in simplistic frames, the anti-Islam perspective sees Islam as the “mother lode of …
Rising to the Next Level: Institution Building and Civic Engagement
Mosques and other Islamic organizations and institutions have never been more active and widespread than they are today. The imperative for greater engagement in society, and increased activities to serve …