Journey of a Lifetime
Hajj: The Journey of a Lifetime by Connie Martin It would seem that growing up seeing pictures of the Kaabah all around, hanging somewhere in the home of seemingly every […]
Read MoreWhat is the Udhiyah?
What is the Udhiya? Udhiyah or animal sacrifice is an act of worship that reminds us of the great act of sacrifice that Prophets Ibrahim and Ismaeel were willing to […]
Read MoreWhat is the Reward for Hajj?
What is the Reward for Hajj? In his famous book Fiqh-us-Sunnah, the late Egyptian scholar Sheikh Sayyed Sabiq (may Allah bless his soul) states: Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased […]
Read MoreSummary of Hajj
Summary of Hajj by Sh. Kifah Mustapha Performing Umrah: Ihram. It is the status when someone makes the intention to enter the (Nusuk) rituals of Hajj. It is performed at […]
Read MoreHelp Local MSAs
Help Local MSAs by Shadi Jabali, Carl Sandburg High School Two years ago, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at Carl Sandburg High School achieved incredible heights with their weekly halaqas, […]
Read MoreIs Objectivity for Muslims Impossible?
Is Objectivity for Muslims Impossible? by Deanna Othman If you’ve been online this past week, chances are you are one of the 2 million people who have watched the clip […]
Read MoreCommunity Iftar 2013
Annual Community Iftar 2013 by Khalida Baste On Tuesday, July 23, 2013, the Mosque Foundation hosted its annual Ramadan Community Iftar. This is an important event that builds great relationships […]
Read MoreA Time to Kick the Habit
A Time to Kick the Habit by Hesham Hassaballa Ramadan is a month of cleansing: a month during which the believer is spiritually and physically cleansed from the impurities that […]
Read MoreThe Wisdom of Emptying
The Wisdom of Emptying By Ibrahim Naseem The Muslim scholar and poet al-Rumi says, “There is an unseen sweetness in the stomach’s emptiness.” He compares people to reed pens, wooden […]
Read MoreThe First Ramadan
The First Ramadan By Ibrahim Naseem We celebrate Ramadan and fast each of its days. But what happened in Ramadan that makes it a special month? Here’s a narrative about […]
Read MoreRulings of Permissibility to Break Fast
by Sh. Kifah Mustapha Travelers: Travelers have the permission to break their fast and should make up the missed days after Ramadan. Allah said: {yet if one among you is […]
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