Tag Archives: Morality
So if Jesus is not the Son of God, then who is he?
So if Jesus is not the Son of God, then who is he? – When I first started to read an English translation of the Qur’an (also known as Koran) that was available in my Secondary College’s Library, Christianity was my professed religion. I can still remember today how fascinated I was with what was [...]
An Islamic Perspective on Sexuality
An Islamic Perspective on Sexuality – In Islam, sexuality is considered part of our identity as human beings. In His creation of humankind, God distinguished us from other animals by giving us reason and will such that we can control behavior that, in other species, is governed solely by instinct. So, although sexual relations ultimately [...]
Do Muslims celebrate Halloween?
Do Muslims celebrate Halloween? How is Halloween perceived in Islam? To make an informed decision, we need to understand the history and traditions of this festival.
Turning Sex Into Sadaqa ( an act of voluntary kindness pleasing to God )
Turning Sex Into Sadaqa ( an act of voluntary kindness pleasing to God ) – “Women shall have rights similar to the rights upon them; according to what is equitable and just; and men have a degree of advantage over them.” (Quran, 2:216) They do indeed! This passage of the Holy Quran was revealed in [...]
Better Muslim Than Gay
Better Muslim Than Gay – Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about how much my people are under attack in America today. The thing is, though, as an American Muslim, I don’t really feel under attack. Annoyed? Sure. But attacked? No.
This is a dark side of our humanity
This is a dark side of our humanity – A pastor from a small non-denominational Church in Florida has received unprecedented world wide coverage for his plan to burn a few copies of the Quran.
How Religion Changes Lives
How Religion Changes Lives – I have a friend who describes herself as “a controlling type of person,” a single mom who tends to worry about money and germs. A practicing Muslim, she says that fasting during Ramadan helps her to feel more peaceful, despite the physical difficulty. Self-denial, daily prayer, and heightened compassion for [...]
Faithful husband should not hate his faithful wife
Faithful husband should not hate his faithful wife – Prophet Muhammad – peace be upon him – has guided his people to keep good company with their wives by word and deed, and there are many traditions of our Prophet Muhammad – peace be upon him – in this regard, and here are some of [...]
Obama Muslim? Are 20 Percent of Americans Stupid?
Obama Muslim? Are 20 Percent of Americans Stupid? – I wish it were as surprising as it is disturbing that nearly 20 percent of Americans now believe that President Obama is a Muslim, but it’s not. Nor is it possible to explain the situation simply by asserting that that many Americans are kooks or idiots [...]
Muslim Disneyland employee outraged after she’s told she ‘cannot wear her hijab to work’
Muslim Disneyland employee outraged after she’s told she ‘cannot wear her hijab to work’ – A Muslim woman has filed a complaint claiming that the Disneyland restaurant where she works would not allow her to wear a hijab.
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