The nominations for the Muslim Bookstagram Awards have been rolling in, and the judges are incredibly excited! In anticipation of the awards being announced in January, MuslimMatters will be featuring a mini-series of podcasts with interviews wit [Read story...]
Her Awakening : A Short Story
She dunked her head and sank into her seat in Summit High School’s auditorium after she failed to answer a U.S. history question correctly. Flailing beneath the surface, she lost control of her voice and stammered her speech. Once making bold state [Read story...]
Naseehah: The Art Of Giving Islamic Advice And Dawah Online #FiqhOfSocialMedia
The following is an excerpt from the book Fiqh of Social Media: Timeless Islamic Principles for Navigating the Digital Age by Omar Usman. Click here to purchase the book. Giving Islamic advice online and doing da’wah on platforms that are often [Read story...]
Hijab And Jilbab In the Quran: On The Hermeneutics Of The Quranic Verse Of Khimar
This article was first published here. Abstract This article affirms revelation as a source of knowledge in Islamic epistemology. It proceeds to map out the hermeneutical framework for reading the Qurʾān and Sunnah. This framework is applied to the [Read story...]
Muslim Bookstagram Awards: Announcing The 2021 Winners!
Announcing the Winners! The Muslim Bookstagram Awards 2021 has been quite a rollercoaster for the judges! When the Muslim Bookstagram Awards team first announced this initiative back in October, we never dreamed that we would get such an incredible t [Read story...]
200 Years Of Orientalism: From Mary Shelley To Khaled Hosseini
Intro Back in October, I decided that the dreary weather and shorter daylight hours called for a comfort read. Lately I’ve found that the best comfort can be found in classic novels. One classic that kept popping up in my bookstagram feed at the ti [Read story...]
New Year, New Challenge
There are moments, when the frenzied heat of the kitchen slows for just a moment, and I catch a glimpse of my mother’s hands hovering over my own, whipping, folding, mixing. Moments, when I hear my grandmother’s voice, clear as a day, reminding m [Read story...]
Are We At A Turning Point In The Campaign For Dr. Aafia Siddiqui?
The forum held at the East Plano Islamic Center on December 16th, was, for me, the first real indication that the international campaign to free Dr. Aafia Siddiqui has finally achieved a firm foothold in the state where she has been wrongfully impris [Read story...]
From Hadith Rejection To COVID-19 Denialism: 10 Critical Thinking Tools For Fighting Back Against Anti-Intellectualism
(This article was originally posted at ibnabeeomar.com. To follow Omar’s work please subscribe to his email list.) I was excited, as a teenager, to join the uncles for their Saturday morning tafseer halaqah at my local masjid. I still have vivi [Read story...]
Muslims Celebrating Christmas: Why the “Petty” Is Powerful
In recent years, I have noticed an increase in the number of Western Muslims celebrating Christmas in different capacities. This may be more understandable for those new to the faith, or for those who have non-Muslim family members with whom particip [Read story...]
Coping With Rejected Marriage Proposals
Marriage is something people look forward to. Sharing those special moments with someone and craving companionship is part of the natural disposition Allah has placed within us as human beings. Perhaps you have found someone you feel may be suitable [Read story...]
How To Complete Your To-Do List Every Day
The Myth of Getting Things Done and Inbox Zero Ever felt buried under the sheer overwhelm of work dropping into your lap like a hot potato? The notifications aren’t just for the latest cat video. Many are Slack message alerts whose dinging you& [Read story...]
How To Talk To Young Children About Christmas
As Muslim parents, how do we approach the issue of talking about Christmas with our young children? It can be difficult to navigate the “feels” of the season, especially for younger children, while strongly upholding Islamic values surrou [Read story...]
The Spiritual Ethics And Activism Of Khawla Bint Tha’labah
The terms “social justice” and “activism” are fairly new within public discourse, but their essence and meanings are not new to the Islamic tradition. In many ways, the Messenger of Allah and the Qur’an were sent to implement Divinely-ordai [Read story...]
Interfaith Guide: Hosting A Muslim Guest
If you’re inviting a Muslim guest to a wedding, celebration, special event, or other types of gatherings, you may be wondering how to accommodate them and make them feel comfortable—just like you’d wonder about a vegan guest, for example. Musli [Read story...]
Dr. Abu Salman Shahjahanpuri: In Memory Of An Eminent South Asian Scholar And Historian
On 2nd February 2021, Dr Abu Salman Shahjahanpuri, a widely acclaimed scholar from South Asia, was mourned not only in his home of Pakistan but among the many Muslims and non-Muslims throughout the world who knew him and his contributions as a schola [Read story...]
Tips For Umrah During COVID
COVID-19 has changed our lives forever and one of the main impacts it has also had on Muslims is our ability to perform Hajj and Umrah as we please. International borders have opened up and governments such as Australia and Saudi Arabia have eased re [Read story...]
Why Do We Need Discussions On Disability At Our Mosques
December 3rd marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day was first proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly resolution back in 1992. It has led global campaigns on disability inclusion and acceptance not just by person [Read story...]
Muslim Bookstagram Awards 2021 – What Makes A Winning Story?
The Muslim Bookstagram Awards 2021 are in full swing! We have had an incredible response from publishers, authors and book lovers who have nominated 2021 releases for the Muslim Bookstagram Awards. This is what our community is all about! We’ve rec [Read story...]
Recognizing The Indigenous Crisis This Thanksgiving
This week President Joe Biden signed an order to address the ‘crisis of violence’ against Native Americans. The order directs federal agencies, including the departments of Justice, Interior and Homeland Security, to create a strategy add [Read story...]
Learning About And Supporting Native Americans And Indigenous Peoples This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving. Thankstaking. Truthsgiving. These are all names associated with the national holiday in the United States of America which today revolves around a feast involving a turkey. The history of Thanksgiving is different from what children are [Read story...]
Creating A Family Prayer Plan
Just like many other household and family activity (mealtimes, chores, communication, etc.), prayer at home deserves attention and discussion—and maybe even more than other aspects of our home lives! Perhaps we’ve assumed that prayer is just a th [Read story...]
Dr. Salman Shahjahanpuri : In Memory of an Eminent South Asian Scholar and Historian
On 2nd February 2021, Dr Abu Salman Shahjahanpuri, a widely acclaimed scholar from South Asia, was mourned not only in his home of Pakistan but among the many Muslims and non-Muslims throughout the world who knew him and his contributions as a schola [Read story...]
What to Expect When You’re Expecting…Polygamy
How does one approach a polygamous situation (as a potential second/subsequent wife)? There are many different aspects to consider when one is thinking about a prospective polygamous marriage situation. If one is approached to become a second (or thi [Read story...]
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