Hajj:The Pillar & Structure of Islam

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Hajj:The Pillar & Structure of Islam

• July 29, 2020
• Tagged as: Allah, Allahuma, arafat, celebrate, challenges, Deen, Dhu al-Hijjah, Eid al-Adha, Faith, fard, Furqan, hajj, Ibadah, Innal, kaba, laa shareeka lak, Labaik, Labaik Allahuma Labaik, labbaik, Labbaika la shareeka laka labbaik. Innal hamda wal ni’matha laka wal mulk, Life, link, mecca, obligation, Religion, shareeka, Tawakkul, Truth, worship

Sadness fills our heart as we see the house of Allah scarcely populated during this years Hajj. When we conceptualize the structure of the house of Allâh (ﷺ), with pillars, walls, and so on, we... Keep Reading »

Chicago and other US Cities in Crisis- One Bloody Day after Another

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Chicago and other US Cities in Crisis- One Bloody Day after Another

• July 25, 2020
• Tagged as: challenges, Cities, Civil unrest, Coffin, Comprehensive Solution, Corruption, Crime, crisis, death, Islam, murder, Police, Religion, solution, system, Systemic, Systemic Crime, Systemic Racism, Truth

Chicago’s violence continues at this pace, it will be unfathomable!  Other US cities are not far behind.  The county’s morgue fills up.   Children lie in coffins.   American cities face a daunting rebuilding job in the wake of the... Keep Reading »

Aya Sophia – The Growing Islamic Sentiment

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Aya Sophia – The Growing Islamic Sentiment

• July 26, 2020
• Tagged as: Ataturk, cathedral, Catholic, church, convert, Erdogan, Ergadon, Friday, future, Grand Mosque, hagia sophia, historic, istanbul, Jummah, Muslim, Mustafa Kemal, policy, Prayer, progressive, reopening, Roman, secular, Sophia, Turkey

The Turkish Supreme Court decision to reverse the conversion of Aya Sophia from a museum to a mosque created a firestorm of mixed sentiments and accusations – accusations, which require to be clarified and contextualized... Keep Reading »

What is a righteous deed?

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What is a righteous deed?

• July 12, 2020
• Tagged as: Act, Allah, challenges, Deed, Deen, Faith, Furqan, Goals, Islam, Muhammad, Perform, Qur'an, Religion, Righteous, Truth

As individuals, we have goals that we seek to achieve each day of our lives, whether in our education, at work, at home, with our family or children, or other aspects of our life. Indeed,... Keep Reading »

Has Colonialism Ended?

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Has Colonialism Ended?

• July 13, 2020
• Tagged as: Black Lives Matter, BLM, challenges, Colonialism, end, Faith, George Floyd, Qur'an, racisim, Reflection, Truth

On the back of the global momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement, the specter of the brutal history of colonialism has raised its ugly head. The question remains whether Colonialism is something of the... Keep Reading »

Family, July 4th & Fire

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Family, July 4th & Fire

• July 3, 2020
• Tagged as: Allah, Faith, Family, Fire, Fireworks, Home, Ibadah, independance, Intense, Islam, July 4th, Reflection, Truth

A intense reflection on Family, the Fourth of July, and Fire.       . . . Keep Reading »

The Annexation of the West Bank

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The Annexation of the West Bank

• July 12, 2020
• Tagged as: Al-Quds, annexation, hearts, Islam, liberation, Muslims, Palestine, Qur'an, solution, whole, Zionist

The blessed land of Palestine is never far from the hearts of the Muslims, irrespective of their own situation. The call for the annexation of the West Bank has further stressed the need for the... Keep Reading »

Al-Wala Wal-Bara -Loving and Hating for Allâh (ﷺ) Sake

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Al-Wala Wal-Bara -Loving and Hating for Allâh (ﷺ) Sake

• June 20, 2020
• Tagged as: Allah, Faith, hating, Islam, loving, Muhammad, pleasure, Prayer, Prophet, Qur'an, Reflection, sake, Truth

The loyalty of Muslims is constantly in the spotlight. This brings to the forefront the importance of understanding the notion of Al-Wala Wal-Bara for both the Muslims and those seeking and expecting the loyalty from Muslims. Keep Reading »

What is Systemic Racism?

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What is Systemic Racism?

• June 13, 2020
• Tagged as: Faith, Islam, meaning, Qur'an, racial, racism, Reflection, Religion, solution, solve, think, understanding, wnderstand

Oftentimes, words and phrases are used without comprehensively understanding what they mean. “Systemic Racism” What is it? What does it mean? What is the solution? Keep Reading »

Solving the Problem of Racism and Corruption -Muslims Take up the Challenge!

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Solving the Problem of Racism and Corruption -Muslims Take up the Challenge!

• June 11, 2020
• Tagged as: brutality, challenges, crisis, economic crisis, empower, George Floyd, instill, Islam, modivate, Police, Protest, Reflection, Religion, riots, solution, United States

Solving the Problem of Racism and Corruption -Muslims Take up the Challenge! A  Muslim’s perspective on growing up in America with both the subtle and overt negative personal experiences that most African-Americans endure with systemic... Keep Reading »