There was an interest in me that was awakened in translating the Holy Qur’an that was not so much devoted to imitating the style of the original in Arabic or …
Musulmana y Mexicana en Turquia
Como llegue al Islam es doloroso recordar, pero le agradezco a Dios por todo lo que pasé para llegar hasta donde estoy ahora. Mi primer encuentro con el Islam fue …
The Qur’an Opened My Heart
My name is Margarita Aguirre and I am from the city of Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico. I was born in the midst of a practicing Catholic family. I remember that …
Dando una mano para fortalecer las comunidades musulmanas en México
Mientras la mayoría de niños de su edad asisten al colegio, el joven Nurudin pasa una mayor parte de sus días preparando postres para vender en las calles de México …
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, …
Trusteeship and Transformation of Character
Islamic faith has a strong hold on the lives of its followers. Whatever a believer does, he or she must first make sure that it is not contrary to the …
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, …