Technology has made life easier in countless ways. Today, our parents and grandparents can stay connected with family, manage their finances, shop, access healthcare information, attend Islamic classes, and keep up with the world, all from a phone or computer.
Recent discussions about the rise of artificial intelligence would have us believe that it is a somewhat recent phenomenon. However, AI has been in development since the 1950s.
There is an urgent need to be extra vigilant when using the internet, especially when searching for information on Islamic history or fiqh. Besides the explosion of online classes in Islamic studies, Quranic studies and even Arabic, there are videos, podcasts and numerous websites with arti
Is your Islamic center Latino-friendly? It should be. Every Hispanic Heritage Month, I receive requests to write about Latinos in Islam, present a Latin American-inspired story time, speak about the Latino experience at a local masjid, or organize a special event celebrating Hispanic heritage.
“Necessity is the mother of invention,” as the proverb goes. In my case, I was quite literally a mother in search of a solution. When my first child was born in 2006, finding Islamic children’s books in Spanish was nearly impossible.