The existence of a "morality police force" points to a heavy-handed governmental tool as a means of population control and oppression. Morality is taught and learned, not imposed. The need to use ruthless force to impose morality is telling.

The celestial sphere has always held a fascination for humans throughout history. They have looked up and marveled at its beauty and have pondered the questions that came to mind. It is the Divine guidance, through the Quran, that pivoted mankind to reflect on the celestial creation as a handiwork of God’s creation.

The challenge for Muslim teenagers living in the West is to successfully navigate two distinct and often competing cultures, and to shape an identity that allows them to optimally function in both worlds.

Reflections on the enormous contributions to Islamic thought and on popular programs for social and religious changes bring into focus an important component of the dynamic activism of Islam. That component is the halaqah-a group of Muslims coming together to learn about Islamic values, internalize them, teach them to family members and other close ones,…

Today we are witnessing the toll of climate change in different parts of the world. There are droughts in Africa and in South America, devastating floods in Australia and in Asia, for example, Pakistan and Thailand, and heat waves and extreme cold in Europe and Asia. In North America also, the severe impact of temperature…

Farhad Khadim Prophet Ibrahim was an "Ummah" (nation) unto himself because he embodied all of the qualities of a nation that align with a godly vision: contentment with God's decree; uprightness in righteousness; sincerity in the worship of One Creator; gratitude for God's bounties and guidance to the straight path. His faith in the unseen…

The prevalence (diagnosed cases) of Diabetes has reached alarming levels and some clinicians are advocating that it is now a pandemic. The prevalence worldwide is reported by WHO (World Health Organization) to be approximately 11 percent in 2021. The US reported a prevalence of about 10.5 percent and Canada reported 8.8 percent. The startling statistic…

Talent, whether inborn or developed, is highly motivating. Those with a penchant for law, for example, are attracted to the gifted attorney-his or her oratory, style, compelling arguments and so on. Many who excel in sports, whether its basketball, hockey, baseball, or cricket, are elevated to the point where they become household names. Talented people,…

Fulfilling Your Order The Muslim opened his halaal restaurant and had a sign that says: IF WE CANNOT FULFILL YOUR HALAAL ORDER, YOU GET $200.00 A customer walks in and orders two pita bread and stew camel. The waiter took the order and went to the kitchen. The owner came out in anger and demanded…