By Meena Malik Every year Hajj, a pilgrimage mandatory for all Muslims to complete once in their lifetime, is a great opportunity to see the vastness and diversity of the Muslims in our world today. The global community of Muslims is something Muslims call the “ummah.” The bonds of [...]
Hamza Dudgeon Converting to Islam is often not just a religious conversion, but also entails learning the culture(s) of your local Muslim community. Learning about a new religion and possibly new cultures can be daunting to the new convert. Hence, this article is here to help! Connecting to Community [...]
The tragedy of 9/11 transformed the Muslim American community in many ways. Muslims learned to communicate with the media, to defend Islam in the face of sweeping generalizations, and to develop alliances across religious lines. At the same time, Muslims underwent internal change as well: for too long, they had [...]
