Religion
Bradford Muslims Rally To Save Synagogue
With only just over thirty members and an extravagant Grade II listed Moorish building, the tiny Jewish community of Bradford have for many years been in despair about their finances – until the local Muslim community stepped in to help.
ISNA President Meets with Vice President Biden on Gun Violence Prevention
(May 7, 2013) Yesterday ISNA President Imam Mohamed Magid met with Vice President Joseph R. Biden and other religious leaders for over two hours to discuss the critical issue of gun violence prevention
Prince Charles Learning Arabic to Read Qur’an
By Laura Fawaz, Contributing Reporter File: Prince Charles visiting a Muslim country. While in Qatar last month, Prince Charles of Wales said that he is learning Arabic so that he will be able to read the Qur’an. Tom Sykes, from The Royalist (a division of The Daily Beast), who reports on all aspects of the [...]
‘I Am Sorry, O Prophet…’ (s)
Former Dutch Islamophobe and a former leading member of far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders’ party Arnoud Van Doorn visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah to pray and say sorry for becoming part of a blasphemous film.
Constructing an Eternal Home; Which Do We Choose?
Over 100 youth and adults gathered on both Saturday April 13th and Sunday April 14th at the Islamic Center of Detroit for a unique and heart trembling event…
The Value of Light in Dark Moments
Last night, I participated in a solidarity visit to the home of Suhad Abu Zmiro, a wonderful young Israeli Arab woman, who was attacked by Jewish youngsters in early March in a hate crime attack in a Jewish neighborhood of Jerusalem. This incident, which was widely publicized, led to much outrage among much of the mainstream Jewish population of Israel.
Islam And Medicine – A Historical Background
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (s), who emphasized the need for learning once said : “ The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the Martyr”.
Russia Today Report: 20,000 Converts to Islam
video re. conversion to Islam
Attack On Christian Homes In Lahore And The Murder Of Human Empathy
Mercy and gentleness, said the Prophet (SAW), are defining traits of believers: ‘Allah is gentle, and He loves those who are gentle.’ (Sahih Muslim)
Why Don’t More Muslims Speak Out Against the Wanton Destruction of Mecca’s Holy Sites?
Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam, are being systematically bulldozed to make way for gleaming sky scrapers
The Frightening Effects of the NYPD’s ‘Mapping Muslims’ Program
The police department’s focus on piety as an indicator of a potential terrorist threat — one undercover officer went on a whitewater rafting trip with Muslim students and recorded how many times they prayed each day — had changed the practice of faith in the community.
The End of the Ottoman Caliphate?
Did it really end on March 3, 1924?
The Crying Butcher: A Visit to an Organic Halal Slaughterhouse
A river of dark, red fluids frothed and pooled over drains. Men in green T-shirts scrubbed the floor with brooms as wave after wave of water washed away the sacrificial blood.
Review: Muslims and the Making of America
In an era when Islamophobia is rampant and has become a widespread and profitable industry, a publication which details important truths about a little discussed aspect of Islam should be celebrated.
Revival of the Religion
By Adil James, TMO The Muslim Center of Detroit hosted a meeting this past Sunday to celebrate the teachings and accomplishments of WD Mohammad and to build on his legacy and upon his bulwark as one of the pioneering members of the converted Muslim community in the USA. Speaking were several prominent members of the [...]
Hijab for a Day: Non-Muslim Women Who Try Headscarves
World Hijab Day calls on non-Muslim women to try out life under the traditional head scarf. Can it lead to more religious tolerance and understanding?
Jewish Law and its Similarity to Islamic Law
like Jewish law, Islamic law is worthy of protection in the United states
Harvard Recognizes Quranic Ayah as One of the Greatest Expressions of Justice
“O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah , even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to give it], then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted
Grand Rapids’ Growing Muslim Community
When he first arrived in Grand Rapids in July of 2001, there was only one mosque in the city, and he was to be the imam.
