Freedom through Surrender: Overcoming the Ego and Finding Peace in Islamبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIn traditions of Islamic spiritual cultivation, unlocking the fullness of our human potential requires that we strive [...]
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World Hijab Day: Answering 5 Common Questions About Hijab .World Hijab Day: Answering 5 Common Questions About Hijab .
World Hijab Day: Answering 5 Common Questions About Hijab بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ 1. What is the hijab? Hijab is an Arabic word that means veil, but you might simply [...]
Finding Comfort in Allah’s Mercy after a Tragedy: How to respond to the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria.Finding Comfort in Allah’s Mercy after a Tragedy: How to respond to the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria.
Finding Comfort in Allah’s Mercy after a Tragedy: How to respond to the earthquake in Türkiye and Syriaبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIn the aftermath of a disaster of the magnitude of [...]
Why is Allah Referred to as “He” in the Qur’an?Why is Allah Referred to as “He” in the Qur’an?
Why is Allah Referred to as “He” in the Qur’an?بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIn the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy Is God male because masculine pronouns [...]
Islam and the LGBT Question: Reframing the Narrative.Islam and the LGBT Question: Reframing the Narrative.
Islam and the LGBT Question: Reframing the Narrative بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ Introduction This year on May 17, Canada’s International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, a poster, promoted under [...]
Islamophobia and the Law: Unpacking Structural Islamophobia.Islamophobia and the Law: Unpacking Structural Islamophobia.
Islamophobia and the Law: Unpacking Structural Islamophobiaبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionWhen we think of Islamophobia, most of us imagine physical harassment, verbal abuse, hate speech, or even to a lesser degree, [...]
The Idea of Happiness in the Qur’an.The Idea of Happiness in the Qur’an.
The Idea of Happiness in the Qur’anبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِHappiness in Qur’anic ethicsThe desire for happiness is a natural desire, and both the Greek and Islamic philosophers agree that happiness [...]
Courage & Commitment: The Femininity of Muslim WomenCourage & Commitment: The Femininity of Muslim Women
Courage & Commitment: The Femininity of Muslim Womenبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionThe term ‘feminine’ conjures up images of flowers and pink fluffy fabrics, soft smiles, and sweetly spoken words. Years ago, [...]
An Open Letter to Muslim Men: The Sunnah Trumps Toxic Masculinity.An Open Letter to Muslim Men: The Sunnah Trumps Toxic Masculinity.
An Open Letter to Muslim Men: The Sunnah Trumps Toxic Masculinityبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِIntroductionThis article is addressed to young Muslim men. Others are welcome to read on but please understand [...]