The Obligation to Establish the Systems of Islam
Its role is to establish the laws of the Islamic Shariah and to carry the Dawa of Islam to the world. The pathetic situation of the Muslims today due to the absence of a Khilafa, is proof for the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him): ...
 

Our Rulers Don't Fall Out of the Sky

Present leadership in the Muslim Ummah at any level, from government ministries down to ordinary trustees of Masjids and Islamic institutions hardly qualify for the lofty requirements of leadership in Islam. They lack even the very basic qualities of leadership such as Taqwa (righteousness), Ilm (knowledge) and Ikhlas (sincerity), let alone the vast array of other leadership qualities that make a good Islamic leader.

Muslims As Co-Citizens of the West  (Murad Wilfried Hofmann - Muslim German Thinker)

The Catholic Church, too, has not fully amended its negative attitude toward Islam.  Islam is a religion for rationalists. In contrast, Christian dogma is based on "mysteries" and extrarational Gnostic concepts. Western Muslims have to bring home the idea that not only is Islam there to stay, both in Europe and the United States, but also that it belongs there as much as Christianity.

A Criticism of the Idea of Arab Nationalism (By: Dr. Muhammad Yahya)

The Arab nationalist propaganda has been increasingly voiced in recent months from many organs in several Arab countries, particularly Egypt. 

Improving the politics of Muslim countries

Let me assure you that there are efforts to change politics in Muslim countries to become more democratic and just, but these efforts are harshly dealt with by the ruling elites.

Social and political activism are religious duties for all Muslims (Prof. Mohamed Elmasry)

Social and political activism are religious duties for all Muslims and are regarded as importantly as praying, or giving to charity, all of which are rewarded by God Almighty.

How Islam Denounces Racism

We must increase awareness in schools and media outlets regarding the evil of racism, which is a akin to a disease that destroys unity, disrupts civilization, and leads to conflicts and war.

Don't complain about the media, become the media (Sadia Virk)

Conspiracy theories have become perhaps a Muslims' favorite fable. Be it a young schoolchild, or an elderly member of our community, few have trouble explaining why the mainstream media hates us so; "It's all because of the Jews I tell you, there's simply nothing we can do about it."

Women's Rights: Now and Then (Hajar Ajam)

 In which so-called "Islamic" country, do we see an exemplary treatment of Muslim women? This surely is not caused by our religious ideology but rather by our own negligence in understanding out religion.

Chauvinistic Nationalism

Based on this ideology non-Arabs have no chance of becoming members of this ‘Arab group’ neither by obtaining citizenship nor by learning the language. Therefore Arab nationalism is a racist ideology which triggers a racial and ethnical supremacy.

The Voice of a Woman in Islam

Many Muslims have adopted the Judeo-Christian ethic which views women as the source of human tragedy because of her alleged biblical role as the temptress who seduced Adam into disobedience to his Lord.  Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi

6 Things You Can Do To Support Muslim Business

“I don't think you will find Muslims in the kosher meat industry because Jews have the industry blocked up from top to bottom. Muslims are consumers of Kosher meat and by buying Kosher meat they are supporting the Kosher meat industry at the expense of the Zabiha meat industry,” a Muslim brother, who wished to remain anonymous noted.

Problems Facing Muslim Students

The problem and influences which tend to threaten the faith and integrity of the students' Islamic identity and allegiance.

Muslims Urged To Speak Out Against Racism

Regarding racist and discriminatory incidents Neimi stated that those affected "should call things by their real names." "When we see racism, we should call it racism. We should not avoid using the "r" word," he said.
 

Valentine Day, Birthdays, and Other Daze (Khalid Baig)

What commercial and cultural propaganda presents as beautiful is rooted in ugly paganism but most blind followers do not know.

The Compulsory Nature of Islamic Activism

Working for Islam equally means to form a society that is committed to the Islamic way of thinking and Islamic way of life, which means to form a government that implements principles of justice embodied in the shariah to guard the rights of every person and community, and establish truth and justice, and at the same time call others toward Islam - truth, peace, and justice.
 

Failings of Arabs - as Representative of Muslims

It is ruled by autocrats-whether presidents or kings, and they do not give up their authority until death, any elections held are a sick joke, women are treated as lesser beings, and more than half of its young are unemployed who want to get out, as soon as possible.

The Uncivil War Against Islam

Power and influence are the currency of American society, those who have it and know how to use it succeed in advancing their causes, and those who don't remain disenfranchised. Native Americans and African-Americans have had a long time to learn that lesson. Now it is the turn of Muslims and Arab-Americans to learn it--the hard way.

Good Manners At Home

Some men demand food instantly from their wives, when the pot is on the stove and the baby is screaming to be fed; they do not pick up the child or wait a little while for the food. Let these Hadith be a reminder and a lesson.

Throwing Culture to the Wind

By the time we have finished whittling away our Islamic foundation, the enemies of Allah, will have no need to work so hard to complete the final bricks of modern day colonialism.

Muslim garb a liability in job market

They selected pairs of women who seemed virtually the same: Their résumés, ages, races, accents, countries of birth and experience in Canada were nearly identical.

Our Sister's Keeper
Apparently, my PhD in chemical physics from Harvard, research publications and postdoctoral research at MIT weren't enough to convince my interviewer that I qualified for the job.

Are We Teaching Children to be Materialistic?
Children regularly make demands to buy toys and products which have been well marketed. For example, if your child approached you requesting a Power Ranger, Barbie doll or even a Game Boy how would you respond?
 

Why The West Craves Materialism & Why The East Sticks To Religion
The class on Islamic studies was not taken seriously, and when I left school I was considered among the elite of the country because I could speak English and wore Western clothes.

In Turkey, women protest headscarf ban

"I learn German. I want to finish my education with my headscarf in Germany. It's only in Turkey that you can't go to university with your headscarf."

Signs of weak imaan

Muslim Activism at the Crossroads

Building a Culture of Peace

The role of television in the spread of consumerism and voyeurism

The television has become one of the most essential and ubiquitous items of a modern lifestyle, but few people are aware of the role it plays in shaping society. YUSUF AL-KHABBAZ discusses its link with consumerism.

The Fallacy of Nationalism (Shaima Al-Khalili)

So remember that those beloved Lebanon, Syria or Palestine flags that people so proudly wave at human rights demonstrations, or even place over the coffin of their dead, were merely created to support the imperialist dream of a self-serving calculated area functioning under scrutinized supervision.

Safeguarding the Solidarity of Ummah (Siraj Islam Mufti)

While the mainstream Islamists and general Muslim public do not have any intentions of an overt or covert war with the West, this suggestion indicates a sinister motive of entangling Muslims with each other, and inciting factionalism within the Islamic Ummah.

Problems in the Arab world are not just due to internal factors (Riad Qanbar, PhD for MMN)

Internal factors indeed contribute to the status of any country, but for the developing world, the strongest influences come from external sources.

19 Things Sisters can do for Islam in America

Sisters, as much as brothers, are responsible for contributing to Islamic work in America. There are a number of things that can be done on a personal, family and community level.