May I Celebrate Christmas With My Christian Mother?

Responding to the question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic…

A Messenger to Entire Humanity

“O Mankind!  The Messenger has come to you with the truth from your Lord, so believe,…

The Importance of Prayer

The importance of the prayer in Islam cannot be understated.  It is the first pillar of…

Slavery (part 2 of 2): Slavery in Islamic Law with Some Historical Observations

1. Islamic principle: People are born free, slavery is temporary. The Quran states, “O mankind, indeed…

Slavery (part 1 of 2): A Review

First, a knowledgeable Jew or Christian knows full-well that slavery is discussed in the Bible.  The…

Hijrah: Sacrifices of a Great Generation

By: Irshad Altheimer It was the 12th year after the commission of the Prophet’s mission.  The…

The Curse of Sins upon Marital Happiness

There is no doubt that sins bring misery, disaster, depression, darkness of expression, hardness of heart,…

Despair and Suicide in Islam

Instances of suicide or self-killing have been known throughout recorded history.  It was known and discussed…

Hajj – Shaking the Soul

Ahmad Kamal was born on a Colorado Indian reservation in 1914 of Turco-Tartar parents who were…

Islam and liberties

  Islam ensures liberties and regulates them , thinking liberty – as an example – is…