One of the four sacred months on the Islamic calendar, the days of Rajab offer an abundance of blessings and the perfect time for reflection. Here are our five very favorite…
How to Practice Non-Violent Communication in Rajab
An absence of hostility is a hallmark of Rajab. Rajab, one of the four sacred months in Islam, should be spent striving to be peaceful. We can make an intention to…
Allah has sent down many commands instructing us to read, observe, contemplate and understand. Man has been given a powerful intellect which he can put to proper use and rise…
As a devout Muslim, Zakkiyya Witherspoon has been forced to pray in closets and behind bookshelves for years because of lack of designated place to pray at work. In a…
Every year, when the month of Rajab arrives, I recall the supplication: “O Allah, bless us in the months of Rajab and Sha`ban and enable us to witness and observe…
The death of a child is devastating and often referred to as the worst experience a parent can endure. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon…
Billboard Answers Questions About Jesus Prophethood
What do Muslims think of Jesus? A prominent US Muslim group has launched a new billboard campaign in Texas to educate people on how Muslims regard Jesus (peace be upon…
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Arab League, Egypt condemn burning of Muslim holy book in Stockholm
CAIRO: Al-Azhar Al-Sharif — Sunni Islam’s oldest and foremost seat of learning — strongly condemned the burning of the Holy Qur’an by Swedish extremists. It said on Sunday that the…
For any goal, we can always turn to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) for guidance. In just one hadith, the Prophet summarized how we should approach…
“You know, Theresa, when you do that, it makes the virgin Mary cry!” My mother, a devout Catholic, would say from time to time about my less than pious choices….
