What comes to your mind when you think of a Muslim woman? A mysterious, veiled victim of male oppression, awaiting Western liberation? A slogan-shouting terrorist? An uneducated foreigner with whom you have little or nothing in common? Unless your social circle includes Muslim friends and acquaintances, the chances are that your impressions of Muslim women [...]

Many years ago in Uzbekistan, a baby boy was born blind. His mother, the strong believer that she was, did not lose sight of He who had the power to cure him. She prayed and prayed for her son’s sight, and within a few years the boy regained his eyesight. But furthermore, she was widowed, [...]

A great article on some 200 commonly asked questions about Islam. A great read.

For millions of Muslims, banks are institutions to be avoided. Islam is a religion which keeps Believers from the teller’s window. Their Islamic beliefs prevent them from dealings that involve usury or interest (Riba). Yet Muslims need banking services as much as anyone and for many purposes: to finance new business ventures, to buy a [...]

All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the universe. May peace and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, His last messenger. The purpose of this hand-out is to correct a false idea spread among those willing to adopt Islam as their faith. Some people have a wrong notion that entering into the Islamic [...]

Arsh: The throne of Allah Ta’ala. Banu Isra’eel: Literally means the children of Isra’eel. It refers to the progeny of Hadrat Ya’qub (alayhis salaam). Barakah: Literally means "blessings". It refers to the experiencing of abundance in things which are apparently insignificant or little, both in value and [...]

"NO father had given his child anything better than good manners." - Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) "A cursory glance at the history of civilization will show that religion has been the supreme force in the development of mankind to its present condition. That all that is good and noble in man has been [...]