Articles Family and Society

What is “Assalamu Alaykum” For?

Little Things We Do, Big Meanings They Have Dion Priatma 20 September, 2022 Dear brothers and sisters, Assalamu Alaykum. I would like to invite you to contemplate on important things,…

Articles Family and Society

How to Select a Career and Stay Focused

Monique Hassan As students, many career and educational options are open to us, especially with the growing popularity of online education. It can be frustrating and difficult to pick a…

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Female Muslim Students Call for More Accommodation in Syracuse Pools

AboutIslam & Newspapers 20 September, 2022 Joining Syracuse University, Muslim student Hawa Omar was very excited to learn swimming for the first time in the pools inside the campus. Her…

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Saudi Arabia to fund Cuba’s first mosque, ambassador says

Cuba’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia has said the kingdom would fund the country’s first mosque to serve Muslims living there. “Because of this donation from the Saudi side, today we can say that we’re building…

Articles Controversial Issues

First mosque opens in Troy, but legal battle with city continues

Members of a mosque and Troy’s elected officials are meeting Saturday afternoon for a ribbon cutting at the Adam Community Center, but a federal lawsuit between the parties remains unsettled after a…

Articles Faith and Spirituality

Dealing With Spiritual Poverty And Robotic Rituals

Monique Hassan Look at your daily choices. Are you letting the dunya distract you? Are you watching inappropriate TV for hours while overeating and rushing your prayers to get back…

Articles Value of Manners

Mind Your Manners

Advice for Muslim Youth Deana Nassar Islam places great emphasis on manners and on the proper way to deal with others, regardless of age, sex, color, religion or creed. Relations…

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The Story of Prophet Solomon in the Quran

Idris Tawfiq 17 September, 2022 Muslims believe that the Prophets of Allah (God) were gifted with the special grace of being called by Allah to deliver a message to His people, but…

Articles New Muslims

Converting to Islam Was the Best Decision I Ever Made

Diva Allott 16 September, 2022 As a revert /convert Muslimah myself, I understand that every person’s experience and story behind their Shahadah is incredibly personal, deep, and often private. Although to others,…

Articles Prophet Muhammad

Dental Health and Miswak

Laylah Al-Husaini 16 September, 2022 “Good dental health is more than the absence of disease or tooth decay in your mouth,” says David Kennedy, DDS and author of How to Save…