muslim youth

Most Muslim youth today are growing up at a time of unprecedented awareness around green issues in the United States. Protecting the planet has become part of school curriculums, youth group programs, even much of the media they consume.

Salah keeps us connected to Allah in all circumstances, and it is a gift and obligation we must pass on to young Muslims. Here are a few ways to start that process.

Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has to become relevant to our youth as a role model, the “beautiful example” to humanity, as he is described in the Quran (33:21). Here are some ways to make the Prophet come alive for teens in your family and community.

According to the Gallup Organization, the percentage of young Muslims who say faith is important (77%) is roughly similar to the proportion of young Protestants (74%).Yet, walk into most Masjids, and you’ll find few Muslims between the ages of 10 and 30. Here are ways to attract and retain more young Muslim attendees. 

Even with a job and summer school, the summer weeks can and should be marked by fun and frolic, balanced with a growing sense of responsibility as young adults. Here are a couple of ideas for tweens and teens.

Plan to "upgrade" your Masjid in the coming year with ideas to reconnect to the community and make it the dynamic, including optimistic Friday sermons, a Muslim joke festival, a Facebook page, and a way to text donations, among other ideas. 

Pakistan was hit with devastating floods in 2010. These are some ways Muslim students did help, along with ideas of more they can do in future humanitarian crises to assist those affected.