One major cause of problems in the Muslim society today is the absence of Shura. The Shura process, if adopted as a personal behavior and nourished by the family as a way of life, will benefit the Ummah.
For most Muslims, Ramadan is family time. You get up together, eat Iftar together, pray together, etc. But what if you don't have your family near you? Here are a couple of ideas for single Muslims.
Feeling down and de-motivated about Ramadan? Not feeling the Ramadan spirit yet? Here are eight ideas on how to boost spirituality during Ramadan and ways to make it a memorable one Insha Allah.
If you're in charge of cooking in your household then you can feel like most of your Ramadan is spent over a hot stove instead of on a prayer mat. This Ramadan, let's remove our inner and outer obstacles to spiritual success.
"Why are there no women speakers?" This is how I came to know her, straight, forceful, full of haya, but not shy when it came to speaking the truth. Polite but firm. May God bless her with the best place in Jannah.
A Review of the PBS documentary on the Prophet of Islam, called Muhammad, Legacy of a Prophet. Although this documentary was well into production prior to 9/11, some of the American Muslim characters who help tell Muhammad's story were filmed after the attack.
While a job or summer school may be necessary during the summer for many teenagers, that doesn't mean the season can't be more meaningful and memorable. Here's a sample summer weekly schedule that can help.