By Samia Mubarak Five times a day, Muslims must remain constantly aware of the sun’s position in the sky as it makes its gradual departure from east to west. Isn’t it so amazing that our daily prayers are so inherently intertwined with the world around us? Before the sun rises, we pray Fajr, when the …
By Fahim Munshi Ibrahim Abu Ishaq was a Persian King who renounced his throne to become a Sufi saint who came to be known as Abou Bin Adham (may Allah accept him). It is said that once the Persian King, Ibrahim Abu Isahq was pompously seated on his throne when a well built young man …
By Sheikh Muhammad Khan We live in a world in which we are increasingly facing many various challenges, trials and tribulations, a number of them concerns our well-being and the way we live. Sadly, muslims that are faced by disabilities and special needs are any times faces with a greater challenge which is their own …
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 …
