spirituality

SUMMARY: The blessed day of Ashura, during the sacred month of Muharram, gives Muslims gratitude and hope from the story of Musa to remember that Allah is always in control and helps His servants.

SUMMARY: The sacred day of Ashura is a major event in the Islamic calendar, and has surprisingly carried over into the southern Americas. Learn how Ashura left an impact so far from Arabia and teach your family about this event and its significance.

SUMMARY: The leadership of Warith Deen Mohammed prompted a historical mass conversion of African Americans to Islam, in an ongoing journey of guidance, self-discovery, and community assertiveness.

A Conversion Heard Across a “Party Line”

SUMMARY: As Muslims make the Hajj pilgrimage and commemorate these blessed days, let us celebrate the opportunity to visit Allah's House with sensitivity and compassion toward those who have not yet had the opportunity.

Most people who met Sister Shahidah at the masjid assumed she had always been calm.

They saw the black niqab, the modest jilbab, the quiet way she sat with her tea after Isha prayer. They saw patience in her stillness and assumed it had always been there.

SUMMARY: Motherhood in the Islamic tradition is honored both for those who provide biological maternal nurturing and spiritual care.

SUMMARY: The Islamic concept of tawakkul encompasses reliance and trust in Allah while we take practical steps and leave the outcome to Allah.