EDITOR’S NOTE

“Numerous instances in the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet, pbuh, enforce the imperative impact and influence of the work of the heart in general, home to pure and genuine Iman, and emotions of love and tenderness in particular as an essential quality guarding human relations and keeping them sound and balanced.” Even beyond… Read more

“Oppressed, downplayed, second in importance and representation”– sheer heresy.. “To be avoided, weak, and marginalized” — complete ignorance and total deviation from the truth. Beyond misconceptions, whether purposeful, manipulated or unintentionally spread, what do women mean to Islam and Muslims? Read more

“Accepting Allah as the only deity worthy of worship and submitting to Him completely does require and includes fearing Him. This is what  Islam is all about- submitting totally to the will and the power of Allah. But there’s another not less important quality that’s governing the relationship binding us- the servants- to Almighty Allah-… Read more

“Life is not meant to be easy or explicitly enjoyable. Fun is there, and comfort is there.. but with a limited share, and not with the sole aim of making human beings suffer but rather to know that whatever fun and pleasure attained in this worldly life, they’re but short-lived and conceiving …” Whereas eternal… Read more

“Be watchful of what the West wants you to think, believe and the lie it presses you to live, for this is the modern method of war. Sending warships is too classical, yet would take place when we Muslims are so warn out by other methods exploited against us- remember; this is what happened in… Read more

“Laws we abide by contradict our religion and fundamental doctrine. Cultures we adhere to do gainsay the core of our beliefs and faith. And role models we cling to and look up to dispute the heart of our prime identity- that is Islam. The latter is what I plan to tackle starting today and for… Read more

The concluding days of the Blessed Month of Ramadan are about to start, those days of Salvation, the days that carry the Night of Al Qadr, or the Night of Decree. So have you readied your heart, mind and energy? Dear Brothers and Sisters, Assalamu alikum, It’s been like three weeks since I last talked… Read more

“Those who hate Muslims and fear their progress and thus fear the spread of Islam, are genuinely keen on defaming Islam and Muslims, but through living examples and not by defaming a figure they see as belonging to the past. Those attempts, regardless of how evil they may be, actually hide behind a big lie.”… Read more

“On the occassion of the New Hijri Year’s Eve, I want you to reflect on the event and extract morals from it, for surely we all need to migrate from one state to a better one, and from one level of faith or Iman to a more elevated on, and most importantly, from one kind… Read more

“Look up to the Andalusian model and grasp its spirit, a spirit that reflects a culture of excellence. Let’s study our history, yet stay rooted in our present. Let’s be exposed to other cultures, yet preserve our Muslim identity. Let’s expose ourself to others’ experiences, yet make sure we have our own input.” Dear Brothers and Sisters,… Read more