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By Dr. Muqtedar Khan “Indeed, Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet. O you who believe! Ask blessings on him and salute him with a worthy salutation (Qu’ran 33:56).” The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), is deeply revered in the Islamic tradition. Every time Muslims mention his name and every time they [...]
The NYPD, ‘The Third Jihad’ and a Breakdown of Trust
By Cyrus McGoldrick, Civil Rights Manager at the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Almost twice a week, I stand in front of a different audience — students, worshippers, activists, community leaders — and facilitate what we at CAIR-New York call a “Know Your Rights” workshop. The workshops are meant to instill [...]
Altmuslim is Joining Patheos
Brace yourself for some good change: altmuslim is joining the Patheos family. Before Illume, before Islamicity added news and essays to its site, before Beliefnet and later Patheos and Huffington Post Religion created robust Islam sections and/or expanded their coverage of Muslims, there was altmuslim, the cutting-edge website created by Halalfire founder Shahed Amanullah. The [...]
Why my daughter should have MLK day off
My youngest daughter is sick with cold (say it together now: awwwwwwww), and thus we did not send her to her Islamic school today. My older daughter, however, is off today for the Martin Luther King holiday, because she attends public school. The discrepancy irks me deeply. Me? No such luck. No day off today. [...]
Social change in 2012: After the revolution
The only solid forecast for this new year is the continued infatuation for the mob to overthrow and overcome. But if 2011 has been the year of getting people in one place, 2012 may well be a test of keeping them there.
Year in review: The top ten good news stories of 2011
Continuing our ten-year-old tradition, we take a look back at the news stories of 2011 and pick out the ones that give us reason to reflect, to hope, and to believe in better days ahead.
Muslims & Christmas: Santa Claus is coming to town – not
I give up food and water for a month every Ramadan, while they get stockings and presents and fancy trees – even the ones who are decidedly more naughty than nice? Where is the justice?
Parental Lessons in Guidance, not Compulsion, in Religion
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By Safiyyah Ally The Canadian trial of three individuals accused of murdering their family members has come to an end. Mohammad Shafia, his wife Tooba Yahya and their son Hamed were found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of the Shafias' three daughters and the Shafia’s first wife. In police wiretaps, Mohammad Shafia is reported to have said that the girls dishonoured and betrayed … [Read More...]