Qur’an & Social Issues

Islam Stands Against Cheer Leading

Here is a letter a lady wrote: It’s that time of year again, football season. Like a lot of women, I feel offended by NFL Cheerleaders and the obvious objectification. But, like most women, I feel the problem is so huge due to the huge number of football fans. I have read statistics that around [...]



Conversation with the Muslim Lady Who Decided to Cover Herself

As Muslim women become more and more aware of their own modesty, they go through many phases. Here is a clip by a Muslim lady who started with “covering her skin” to now covering her face. As Muslim women cover more and more of themselves they grew to appreciate themselves for thier inner and spiritual [...]



An Inside Perspective To Why So Many Women Cover Even The Face

This small clip gives an inside perspective to, as to why so many Muslim women choose to cover even their faces. Enjoy…



Hijab (Head Scarf) – A Muslim Woman’s Response & Perspective

The hijab is the pride of every practising Muslim lady. However, the media makes this act of modesty as a way of oppersion and subjugation. Islam sees women free when they can see themselves for thier mind and spiritual being. Islam sees the modest covering of women as a way to give a sacred touch [...]



Jihad

What is jihad?



Why Muslim Women Cover Themselves?

Why do Muslim Women cover themselves? Is it a sign of oppression? Is it because Muslim men force their women to do so? Does America really need to save Muslim women from wearing the head cover and being modest? Why then are so many women coming into the faith from all over the country?



Islam, Muslims and the Natural World

By Nehal El-Hadi Muslims believe the world is God’s gift to mankind and that there is proof of His existence in every natural object. The finest grain of sand, with its patterned arrangements of atoms, displays the minute detail of His reckoning. From the smallest of viruses to the largest of plants and animals, every [...]



Is 9/11 considered Jihad, by muslims?

The word Jihad does not mean Holy War. It means struggle or striving. The word for war in the Quran is Harb or Qital. Jihad means serious and sincere struggle on the personal as well as on the social level. It is a struggle to do good and to remove injustice, oppression and evil from [...]



Who Speaks for Islam?

Who speaks for Islam? Gallup poll for Muslim studies, Dalia Magahad gives a nice presentation about Islam and Muslims.



Islam – The True Liberator of Women

What is the status of women in Islam? Are women really oppressed in Islam? Today people think that women are liberated in the west and that the womens’ liberation movement began in the 20th Century. From the perspective of Islam the women’s liberation movement was given by God to his prophets. The Qur’an and the [...]