The post “I’m Buying a Radar” by Shabina on Moz Boondoggle re-awakened some thoughts that have been lingering around in…
Moonsighting or Moonfighting – Part 2
Alas, we have a North American body dissenting from the Fiqh Council’s decision to use calculations. The Hilal Sighting Committee…
North American Muslims elect first female president
More on the election of Dr. Mattson as president of ISNA: Source: Houston Chronicle Aug. 28, 2006, 5:22PM Muslim group…
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Al-Imâm ibn al-Jawzi, may Allâh have mercy upon him, was once asked: “Is it better for me to make tasbîh…
From Linxia, China with Love
Linxia, China also known as “Little Mecca” is home to a large and vibrant Chinese Muslim population. In the Islam…
Conversions to Islam increase after Rwandan Genocide
Alhamdulillah, conversions to Islam among Rwandans have increased in the aftermath of the genocide which occurred there in the 1990’s.…
Women Lead an Islamic Revivial in Syria
An interesting look at the Islamic revival in Syria and of Muslims rediscovering the richness of our religious tradition. It…
What Have You Learned?
From Imam Ghazali’s Ihya Ulum ad-Din: Hatim al Assaam was once approached by his teacher Shaqeeq al Balkhi who said…
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Imam Shafi’ee rahimuAllah ta ala said, “True knowledge is not that which you memorize but that which benefits you.” Some…
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One of the sahaba once said, “Every time I look at myself through the Quran or when I read it,…
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