Hate speech harms, and it kills. It is the match waiting to be lighted by extremists on either side. The question is, what will the silent majority on both the Western and Muslim sides do now to ensure that nothing like the violence we have seen in the last week is ever repeated again?
Ramadan offers a great opportunity to gather young Muslims for some faith and fun, there are some Healthy Ramadan party games. This is especially important during the summer, when schedules permit more flexibility.
Most of us start Ramadan 2012 with great gusto, only to see our enthusiasm dwindle to desperation by the end of the month. These five are just a few examples of a few goals you can aim for in the month of Baraka and spiritual benefit.
The idea of "social services" puts off some because of misunderstandings about what this type of service means in practical terms. Here are ten misperceptions clarified about this necessary assistance for individuals, families, and entire communities.
Imam Sikandar Hashmi of the Islamic Society of Kingston in Canada shares his experience of attending the Islamic Social Services Association's training course on counselling Muslims, and some of the major social issues Muslim communities in Canada and the U.S. are grappling with.
This is an open letter to university graduates who are Muslim advising them to remember the responsibility they have toward the knowledge they have acquired over the time they have been in school, from an Islamic perspective.