Introduction Writing in The Atlantic in an article titled “Gratitude without God,” Emma Green asked the following question in the context of the annual American holiday of Thanksgiving: “Gratitude is the animus [...]
Introduction Writing in The Atlantic in an article titled “Gratitude without God,” Emma Green asked the following question in the context of the annual American holiday of Thanksgiving: “Gratitude is the animus [...]
I’ve never felt the ummah like I felt it in Van in Eastern Turkey in 2008 as an 18 year old sitting there and saying Allahumma, at this moment, I [...]
Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullah. The Prophet ﷺ compared the believers to one body. When one limb aches, the whole body feels it. However, the members of this body come from different [...]
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi When was the last time we made du’a for our children? I mean real sincere du’a. Allah has given us the ability to reach out to him for [...]
It’s not uncommon to experience doubt in your faith at some point in your life. In fact, it’s an experience that a lot of Muslims can relate to. But why [...]
It’s an honor and a privilege to be here in Toronto’s very robust, very diverse Muslim community. Jazakallah khair for having this event here and on this especially happy occasion [...]
Introduction Is there slavery in Islam? When people pose this question they usually assume it’s the Islam part that needs clarification. Everyone already knows what slavery is. Actually, it’s quite [...]
Introduction Kareem, a 40-year-old IT professional, feels a crushing sense of bitterness. He’s successful in his career, does not have any health problems, and his income puts him in the [...]
Abstract This paper builds on recent research classifying Islamic charitable endowments—the institution of the waqf—into distinct stages of historical and institutional development. It aims to imagine how the waqf might look today. Throughout [...]
Religious minorities are often depicted as oppressed and vulnerable victims of their Muslim rulers. This portrayal, however, is far from accurate. This brief paper seeks to reorient our understanding of [...]