A recent UN Women survey shows that 97% of women aged 18 to 24 in the UK have been sexually harassed in public spaces.

Remember, there’s a big difference in the intention of not being able to fast and not doing so for other reasons. And there’s also a big financial difference between fidyah and kaffarah.

From teaching Islam to encouraging social activism, Shaheeda Bint Al-Huda worked tirelessly to keep Muslim women in Iraq true to their faith and strength.

"When any one of you gets up in the morning in the state of fasting, he should neither use obscene language nor do any act of ignorance. And if anyone slanders him or quarrels with him, he should say: I am fasting, I am fasting." [Hadith from Sahih Muslim]

We need Zakat in the 21st century more than ever. That’s why it is important to make sure you know what you owe, how to pay, and where it goes. 

"And within the books of these people there exist certain reports which I have not written, as they are far from the truth and are impossible as they go against the habit of nature, or they were transmitted incorrectly due to forgetfulness, and due to the passage of time they have been readily accepted..."

Today, listening to his recordings we are struck not only by the beauty of his song but also by the power of his voice to convey the deep sense of connection he managed to recover against the modern narratives of bounded nations, civilizations, and continents.

"This is just like something straight out of a Stasi manual. The advice from Quilliam is frankly appalling and incredibly self-serving.”

On one hand France, as a Western secular democracy, prides itself on conferring innumerable freedoms and rights to women while on the other hand, it legislates a discriminatory law that specifically targets Muslim women.

Here is to celebrating and appreciating our beautiful diversity as Muslims around the world!

It’s time to celebrate, understand, and appreciate the histories and lives that make up the Muslim experience in East and Southeast Asia. Happy reading!

The critique of culture in contemporary western thought is suffused with the abhorrence of any notion of an ultimate reality and, consequently, essential values. Things, from their point of view, are devoid of all inherent meaning, and meaning is totally a social construction.

Ramadan is a time of worship to Allah (SWT) and remembrance of others less fortunate than ourselves. And no matter where we are, we can always reflect and reach out to people in need.

While the world continues to change and adapt to a reality of a global pandemic, Ramadan remains uniquely comforting and special to Muslims across the world - and while we safely wait until we can all gather in larger groups and see family and friends again, let us hope that by staying safe and clean, we can move a bit closer to life without lockdowns.

From providing hot meals to citizens displaced by the blast to giving everyday essentials, Zakat Foundation of America has been on the ground to help the people of Lebanon and help the millions of refugees in the country. 

Motherhood made me grow. I had to readjust and find new ways of existing within Islam, and it took me roughly a year to find a rhythm that worked.

The horrific attack on mosques in Christchurch and Quebec proves that terrorists and white supremacists will inflict the worst violence on Muslims. These tragic incidents must serve as a reminder that more needs to be done to protect mosques.