Every year on the first Tuesday in the month of August, Americans gather for the National Night Out. The goal of National Night Out is to connect common concerns between everyday citizens and their neighbors and strengthen relations with local law enforcement. It is traditionally obse
In Islam, neighbors have a high status and their own set of rights. In the hustle and bustle of life, don’t neglect the rights you owe to others. This is because as opposed to popular belief, religion is not only a personal effort.
How to greet Muslim in Ramadan? This Ramadan, let’s make “empathy” the theme of this Ramadan, develop good, caring habits, and keep them up throughout the year. Here are some ideas for reaching out to your neighbors during Ramadan.
In Islam it is not enough for success to believe in God and worship Him. It would be just half of the test of one’s faith. The other half test is how our relationship is with other human beings.
Our neighbors are looking for balanced information on Sharia and they have a hard time finding it. Sound Vision is engaged in developing a web portal on Sharia to fulfill this urgent need.
After the 9/11 attacks, at the request of churches, Sound Vision issued a guide on how they could help their Muslim neighbors during that difficult time. Since then, we have not felt the need to do that again - until now.
The irony of fasting all day, claiming to empathize with the hungry, then overeating during Iftar. The dollars spent on lavish fast-breaking spreads and the calories consumed,. It’s an indulgence that affects our relationship with Allah, our bodies, and our neighbors.