A perfect example of the whispers so many of us hear right before leaving the house. May we all be better prepared to fight against it insha’Allah. Ameen.

Priding herself on making hijab-friendly clothes that anyone can wear, Elenany shares her vision of her new line of Islamic streetwear.

The Associated Press Reports: “Millions of Muslims have been arriving in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. They are taking part this year despite rain and the threat of swine flu dampening the rituals.”
Other factors besides the recent flu and rain include overcrowding, a common problem amongst Muslims through each pilgrimage. Yet it is the zeal and passion that urges Muslims each year to not only fulfill one of the five pillars of Islam, but to also display their religious devotion to Allah .

When there is injustice done in the world, we usually hear only one side of the argument, the one that has the louder voice and almost always drowns out the voices of the other side. With the raging conflict between Israel and Palestine, we hear the side the world usually wants us to hear, the Israeli side – the ’self defense’, the ‘fighting against terrorism’ side. What is the other side thinking, what is their story? “Look Into My Eyes” by Outlandish is a song that embodies their story, the daily struggles of Palestinians. Its tunes carries the anger, the story, the questions of [...]

This post was contributed to Flashy Friday Asim Iqbal.
Sadly, Ramadan is spiraling to an end. It’s important that we press the breaks and try to make the most out of these last few blessed moments. Take your eyes off the clock and place them in the Qur’an! Keep saying ithkar and pray all your voluntary prayers. Keep yourself in good company that reminds you of Allah . Pray taraweeh! In fact, take a bag of candy with you to the mosque and give everyone a piece during the break. Help your brother or sister break their fast. Put the [...]

On the evening of September 1, 2009, President Obama held a special Ramadan dinner honoring Muslims and the month of Ramadan. In the White House, guests included the Cabinet, Congressional Representatives, Ambassadors from Muslim countries, and various others who made an impact upon the Muslim community.

The shadow moves forward in the dim light, accompanied with short bursts of music. A flurry of something not unlike pixie dust tags along behind him, forming words and blowing them apart. In a scene just slightly reminiscent of the “Supplication” music video, he stands, hands at side and head down. The speckles fly about, encircling him.
This is Sami Yusuf’s new music video, “You Came to Me” (a new release from the upcoming new album Without You) just in time for Ramadan. It certainly has a different flavor than the previous five music videos he has recorded. There is only [...]

President Obama extends his best wishes to Muslims around the world during Ramadan.
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