By Rondie George Education should be threefold. It should involve the parent, teacher and student all working in harmony and working in a way that would improve the entire community. 1. PARENTS: You are the most critical component of your child’s learning. Instill a strong sense of education within your child from birth. Allow him …
By Maitha Ali For the first time in 48 years, Masjid al-Aqsa was shut down by Israeli occupation forces for two days after an alleged gun attack. The results? Three Palestinians shot dead on the grounds of the masjid, and tens of thousands restricted from being able to perform Friday prayers. Protests continue to spark …
Saad Haq Yes, that is the title; it is a play on the phrase “the struggle is real.” To be honest, I had a difficult time writing this piece because of the topic of discussion, which I chose to write about – you could call it a struggle. As a person who has just begun …
By Duston Barto “Believers, uphold justice and bear witness to God, even if that witness is against yourself, your parents or your close relatives. Whether a person is rich or poor, God can best take care of both. Refrain from following your own desires, so that you do not act unjustly. If you distort the …
Imam John Ederer Some have mistakenly claimed that Islam teaches a compassionate loving bond exclusively with Muslims. When people talk about humanity, they are usually referring to two concepts; the reality of human beings and/or the compassionate benevolence we show our fellow humans. Our scripture has emphasized these two points in many ways. There are …
Charlotte Muslim Community Interfaith Iftar Organizations around Charlotte planned an interfaith dinner/iftar which was held at Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte. The above picture is Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts speaking to a diverse crowd on improving community matters. She also mentioned her visit to the Charlotte Chamber meeting in Dallas where she was told by …
By: Maitha Ali Although Ramadan is only mentioned once in the Qur’an, its’ profundity is significant and heavy. As the fourth pillar of Islam, Ramadan is commonly described and referred to as the month of fasting, and while that may rest true to some extent, Ramadan is the month in which the Holy Qur’an was …
By Imam Yahya Ederer The blessed month of Ramadan kept us in a very special intensity. What Now, After Ramadan A strict regimen of constant remembrance of The Divine through rigorous fasting, prayer and intensified reading of the Quran. Obviously we aren’t expected to maintain this level of commitment after Ramadan as it would definitely …
Linda “iLham” Barto As a US military veteran who served on behalf of ALL Americans, I am distressed at the amount of hate Americans have for other Americans because of race, religion, country of origin, political party, etc. I was raised in a church where Ku Klux Klan members served as deacons, so I know …
A medical disease with social stigmata Epilepsy is the 4th most common neurological disorder that affects approximately 2.5 million Americans. Worldwide approximately 65 million people are affected by this condition and seek treatment. Epilepsy affects mostly young children and older people however it can be diagnosed at any age. Epilepsy is a disease defined as …
