Abdul Malik Mujahid

Do Muslims celebrate Christmas? Although the history of relations between Muslims and Christians has not always been good, it is important to remember that Muslims always stood for a society where the rights of all individuals are not only tolerated, but respected and protected.

Christmas is an annual Christian religious holiday commemorating the birth of Prophet Jesus, peace be upon him. Muslims have to remember that for practicing Christians, Christmas really is about Jesus.

The Muslim government and the Muslims of a given Islamic state are obliged to protect and respect Christians and their institutions as a protected minority. Now is the time for not just condemnation, but also comfort and reassurance in the face of this tragedy. 

Does the Quran say to kill Non-Muslims? Terrorists abroad and Islamophobes at home are busy abusing Islam while building on each other’s hate. Both groups claim that God commands Muslims to kill non-Muslims wherever they find them. Jihad has been twisted, misunderstood, and misused at the hands of the thugs called ISIS and bigots called Islamophobes.

Islamophobia is affecting Muslim children in a serious manner. Statistics unfortunately don’t provide the life-impacting, human face of the issue. 

For Eid to be truly special, we need to plan in advance. We don't necessarily need to do anything very detailed or extensive, but a little bit of work before the blessed day will make it more memorable and enjoyable for all. Here are 24 easy ideas to jump start the process. 

These deep duas are being written just as guidelines to dua for friends to Allah. No names are real. Please adopt, modify, and write your own Duas. The point is to get into talking to our Lord directly, in our style, in our language