Ummah Issues

Is it a cult, new culture, or just a new trend capturing the attention of Muslim Youths in the West?! Regardless of the many issues and controversies this question may arise, Al Taqwacore is a “phenomenon” that has deeply penetrated through and rapidly spread among Muslims living in Western societies in recent years and worths… Read more

Night outings, social gatherings- buzzing entertainment spots- oriental decorations and extra lightings may seem to be the only dominating Ramadan schemes in Muslim communities around the world. While I may partially agree with such hypothesis, I reject it as a generic outlook. Superficial traditions seem more apparent, but there are a silent majority of wise… Read more

Torpedoes, arches, surgical scalpels, the camera, the three-meal course, arches, among other inventions, were all the outcome of hard work and realization of dreams inspired by alert connectivity to human life and the legacy entitled to the genuine believers. Four or five years ago I was invited to an event hosted by 1001 Inventions: The… Read more

It goes without saying that the people are the most direct causes of their own civilizational destinies. They, by and large, are fully responsible for them. Allah says, for example, that He will change the condition of a people only when they change what lies in themselves. He also says that He will help a… Read more