Despite Muslims having a long history of positive interactions with Christians and Jews in Islam’s heartland and not expounding religious hatred as some in the media would have everyone believe, there is still much work needed to bridge the gap of misunderstanding that exists between these three faith-based communities here in America.
Tears streamed down the face of my friend who sat with her face buried in her hands on the day of her marriage. I looked at her as she sobbed, unsure of what to do, and finally asked her, "Why are you crying?"
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
WHAT IS FASTING?
Fasting is generally understood to mean abstaining from food or the practice of going without food or drink. People of every community fast for one reason or another – as a religious duty, as a sign of mourning, a hunger strike for socio-political reasons or for health reasons probably to put off weight.
by Corey Habbas
So you’ve said the Shahada and reverted to Islam, but are you feeling Muslim yet? You might have expected a jarring epiphany at that moment when you completed the first pillar of belief, finger pointing skyward, reciting in Arabic “Ashahadu alla Ilaha illAllahu wa ashahadu ana Muhammadan abduhu warasuluh”.
School is out, summer is here and children are happy. But many Muslim parents aren’t nearly as excited. The summer months can be a real challenge for parents, especially working parents. An easy way to supplement those blocks of boredom that kids slip into throughout their day is books. Yep, books! Teachers and other educators have long complained that many students reading skills take a nose dive during the summer. An easy fix for that is for children and teens to continue to read during their vacation.
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