Religion
Why are the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah more sacred than any other days?
by TMO Staff Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar has begun. On the tenth of this month, Muslims all over the world would commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's call t
Islam Amongst World’s Fastest Growing Religions
by Rehan Qamar According to researchers, by 2040, Islam is estimated to be the second largest religion in the United States. The current largest religion in the US is Christianity
An Opinion on Prophetic Witnessing
by Haroon Imtiaz To be a prophetic witness, or a living embodiment of prophetic conduct, is just not easy. It is in fact, fundamentally stressful and at times a painful occupation
The Martyrdom of Imam Hussein
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Muharram, the 10th of the Islamic calendar brings out fissures in the Muslim community. Its a day when a segment of Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Imam
Sexual Harassment in Religious Institutions
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Every time someone brings up an accusation pertaining to sexual harassment against a prominent religious figure, regardless of his or her faith, people in ge
Hajj: The Journey of A Lifetime
by Sofia Begg Latif Hajj has truly been the journey of a lifetime. It was a lesson in recognizing our own insignificance- our bodies physically exhausted and weakened- the perspec
The Hajj Paradigm: Islam’s Most Unifying Narrative
by Imam Luqman Ahmad Perhaps, the purest, and most poignant narrative of what Islam really stands for at its core, is the visual takeaway one gets from the annual Muslim pilgri
Confronting Muslim Sectarianism
by Imam Luqman Ahmad Muslim sectarianism is one of the greatest challenges for Muslims in this century. It affects Muslims worldwide and is responsible for much of the discord
Religious Diversity, Pluralism and Tolerance: The Islamic Perspective
by M. Basheer Ahmed M.D. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, there has been a massive migration of people from the east to the west. Most of them migrated for economic
Ramadan, An Exercise in Self Control
by Azher Quader The month of Ramadan comes and goes so fast, it always feels kind of short. As the moon-gazers and the calculators celebrate Eid on the same day, it is a wel
