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Ghayrah is an Arabic word that has many simultaneous meanings; at once it is honor, courage, fierceness and loyalty. It is that human qualit...

Assalamu'alaykum A shining star from the constellation of the 'ulama` and `awliya`. Our sanads connect us to such people, despite ou...

I was graciously invited by the Jewish Day school to speak to an 8th grade class about various theological questions and how they are concei...

Islam: To declare that there is no god but Allah Iman: To know in your heart that there is no god but Allah Righteousness: To realize that t...

[Not all in tune with Islamic ideals, but raises alot of important questions...] Friends, The richest 400 Americans -- that's right, jus...

[Muslims are inundated by a sort of post-colonial shame complex which seems to prevent them from adopting the sunnah in their outward dress....

Why Shariah? Stephanie Sinclair for The New York Times The High Court in Cairo. In Egypt, courts must act in accordance with the b...