Abdul Malik Mujahid

The brutal murder of Sr. Aasiya Zubair in 2009 shook the American Muslim community to the core. Till this day, it's painful to fathom what led her huband to commit this heinous crime. What can you do in the memory of Aasiya Zubair?

The genocide of Bosnia, with three million displaced, about 300,000 murdered and over 50,000 raped, was taken up as their own cause by Muslims in the United States.

How do we keep the bonds of Islamic brother/sisterhood intact to fulfill our goals as an Ummah, especially in North America, where our diversity is even more marked than in other parts of the world? Here are ten practical ways you and your community can build unity:

The 9/11 attacks ushered in a new era for Masjids, whereby they became centers where Muslims and non-Muslims met face-to-face in the context of tragedy and solidarity. But are they ready to fulfill this new role?

Let us drop the illusion that we are doing a favor to Muslim unity by withholding our constructive criticism. It is time for Muslims to heed Allah's call in the Quran to stand up for justice and speak the truth, even if it is against ourselves.

"O Mankind, We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other. Verily the most honored of you in the sight of God is he who is the most righteous of you" (Quran 49:13).

All marriages have problems, minor and major, but there are certain issues, which are common to almost all couples. Here are some of the issues that cause contention amongst couples and possible solutions.