Religion is defined as "the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God" . There are many recognised religions of the world, which al...
The Arabic word Jihad literally means "holy struggle". It is not holy war. War is war. No war can be holy. The blood of humans is holy and sacred. The Quran says unjust k...
An Imam explains Islam
By IMAM SHAMSHAD A. NASIR
Islam is the name of the religion that was founded 1,400 years ago by the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad. Islam is an Arab...
Muslim Nation
Muslims make up about 6% of the population of the United States and the majority of the conversions are in the African American community.
Ma...
You cannot change your life in a day; you can however decide to change your life in a moment. Our life is like a ship. It has inertia. You can decide to turn the ship but it d...
There are many races of people out here in the world that does not know a thing about their history but will know a thing or two about their background. African Americans in p...
makes the claim that "Any man who believes that a Muslim woman who fights for her dignity and right to citizenship excludes herself necessarily from the umma...is a m...
The two largest religions in the world, Christianity and Islam, were implemented by two of religions most powerful leaders, Jesus and Muhammad. Without question, both Jesus an...
Unfortunately more and more often, Islam has been associated with terrorism and violence due to the actions of a few extreme individuals who've taken it upon themselves to do...
Introduction
It is a perceptible phenomenon that modern ideas and transnational interaction between people brings about so many changes that they come into conflict with the...
On the surface, Islam and Christianity appear to have very little in common, however, as you get deeper into areas such as rituals, beliefs, ethics, founders, and sacred objec...
began when Muhammad went away and saw the angel Gabriel. He told Muhammad that he was Allah's; it is how Muslims call god, Prophet. At first people didn't believe he was...
Dowry is a multi-faceted, deep-rooted gender issue with social, economic and health consequences. This social evil has brought fatal effects to the lives of ordinary women of...
One of the active "survivors" of practiced faiths in America is Islam. Before and even after the incident of September 11th, more and more disappointment, frustration a...
I. Introduction
A. Isn’t it ironic that a headscarf worn by a nun is considered a sign of holiness, but when worn by a Muslim woman it is seen as a sign of oppression.
B...
Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism. In the Quran, God has said:
God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly with those who have not fo...