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by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Sura Tawba in aya 50 explains the categories of recipients of Zakat. “The offerings given for the sake of God are [meant] only for the poor and the needy, and those who are in charge thereof, and those whose hearts are to be won over, and for the freeing of human beings from bondage, and [for] those who […]
by Darakhan Raja Founder and Co-Director of Justice for Muslims Collective In the weeks after 9/11, when I was only 13 years old, I witnessed my small community of working class Muslims go through mass levels of violence. From deportations, NYPD surveillance, increase in hate crimes, and workplace discrimination, our community was destroyed. In that crisis, […]
by Samana Sheikh On Saturday, June 2, muslims in the Detroit area are gathering to participate in the Fasting 5k to help raise funds against violence for two local charities, The B.L.O.C.K (Building Leaders out of Canton’s kids) Youth and Teen Center and The International Charity OBAT Helpers. This marks the sixth year of the […]
by Samana Sheikh Mercy-USA for Aid and Development hosts annual fundraising to help build wells in Somalia. The mission is called, “The Safe Water Challenge” it’s an online mobile campaign. The main goal is to bring clean water to people in these regions that lack everyday resources. “When you build a well in a community,” […]
by Noor H. Salem Often, one will never reach their true potential until they truly know themselves. In the seminar hosted in Farmington Hills, Imam Suleiman Hani shared incredible and heart-moving methods of knowing oneself, in order to grow spiritually, intellectually, and even personally. Whether it was tips to have a passive income, or having a […]
by Uri Avnery ON BLOODY MONDAY this past week, when the number of Palestinian killed and wounded was rising by the hour, I asked myself: what would I have done if I had been a youngster of 15 in the Gaza Strip? My answer was, without hesitation: I would have stood near the border fence […]
by Aysha Qamar Israeli and Palestinian relations have worsened since President Donald Trump’s decision to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. May 15 marked the deadliest day in Gaza since 2014. The Death toll is now more than 100 since the violence began over a month ago. No Israeli casualties have been reported. Since protests […]
As the month of Ramadan is upon us- let’s test our knowledge! Below is a Ramadan Quiz for you to try out! by Dr. Aslam Abdullah In which year of Hijra, the fasting in the month of Ramadan was made obligatory? The first year of Prophethood The Ninth year of Prophet hood The fifteenth year […]
by Dr. Anis Ansari The optimal treatment of choice for kidney failure is organ transplant, not dialysis. Unfortunately, kidney failure rates exceed the availability of eligible donors. This growing concern mandates that the patient remain on hemodialysis for long periods of time affecting their quality of life due to the time required to be hooked […]
by Hiba Mukhtar-Ansari It is that time of year again. Starting May 15th, nearly 14 million Muslim-Americans will welcome the special month of Ramadan, the month of fasting. The religious tradition of fasting has a long, rich history, along with variations in many other faiths. Eating a very early, nutritious breakfast before dawn, Muslims will […]
by Noor H. Salem Very commonly in Ramadan, you may find yourself surrounded by traditional sweets such as baklava, qatayif (stuffed walnut or cheese pancakes), and countless other treats. Iftar parties and gatherings with family and friends results in a buffet of various mouthwatering desserts. As ecstatic as you may feel with the tradition, and seasonal […]
by Noor H. Salem With Ramadan just days away, it’s time to equip your body and mind with energy, motivation, and perpetual strife. Instead of being a couch potato, staring at the clock until Maghrib prayer comes in, use your energy to maximize your worship and productivity in this Blessed Month. Undoubtedly, the food you consume […]
by Noor H. Salem With the summer heat right sneaking up on the beautiful and breezy spring, nothing is more refreshing than an iced-cold beverage. Unfortunately, summer heat is usually soothed with frozen novelties, ice cream, milk shakes, or carbonated beverages. Although these drinks might truly cool you off on the scorching sunny days, they may […]
Founded in 2016, the American Muslim Fund (AMF) is the first grassroots, national community foundation in the United States focused on creating Donor Advised Funds, distributing grants, and building endowments for the Muslim community. The lunar month of Ramadan means many things to Muslims who adhere to the fourth pillar of the faith, Fasting (Saum). […]
by Haroon Imtiaz Our obsession is real. Dystopian futures abound in our cultural universe. They have done so for many years and will most certainly preoccupy us heading into the future. A case for continuity isn’t too hard to make. One need only consider the steady trajectory of dystopian literature and film in the previous […]
by TMO Staff On May 18 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis allegedly used a shotgun and a revolver to kill 10 students and faculty at Santa Fe High School in Texas. Of those 10 students was a girl named Sabika Sheikh. She was part of the United States State Department-sponsored Youth Exchange and Study Program. The objective […]
by TMO Staff The United States moved its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Before this move was made, many experts on the Middle East, foreign policy and world leaders warned President Trump and the United States to not take such action. Jerusalem is the holy city for the three-monotheistic religion, Judaism, Christianity […]
by Chris Hedges WASHINGTON, D.C.—Israel’s blockade of Gaza—where trapped Palestinians for the past seven weeks have held nonviolent protests along the border fence with Israel, resulting in scores of dead and some 6,000 wounded by Israeli troops—is one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. Yet the horror that is Gaza, where 2 million people live […]
by Nabba Wadwan “The murder of Asifa, 8 years old angel from Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir has shaken the conscience of the leaders not only in South Asia but also all over the world. Asifa was abducted, drugged, gang raped and finally murdered simply because she was a Muslim in the so-called largest democracy of India. […]
by Sayyid M. Syeed The Shia Muslim Council, along with its partners, the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, CAIR, MPAC and Bayan Claremont presented a unique symposium to discuss Sunni and Shia relations. Held at the University of California in Irvine, the symposium was attended by more than 250 community members, students, and leaders in […]
