Many people ask whether the 15th of the month of Shaʿbān has any special significance or not. One group of Muslim scholars help that there is nothing special about this day and that it is[…]
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Halloween and Conformity
Introduction Halloween is around the corner once again. It is the second largest holiday in the US after Christmas. Every year Muslims are compelled to make the difficult decision of whether to participate in the[…]
What is the day of ʿĀshūrā’?
ʿĀshūrā’ is the 10th day in the month of Muḥarram, which is the first month in the Muslim lunar calendar. When the Prophet migrated to Madīnah he noticed that the Jews living there used to[…]
Do I Have to Perform the Friday Prayer [Jumʿah] if ʿĪd [Eid] is on Friday?
I begin in the name of Allah, the most kind and merciful: Summarized Answer Scholars, past and present, have differed over this issue, so it should not be turned into a matter of dispute. It[…]
Reflections on Police Brutality and Racist Culture in America
Ferguson Fallout: Normality and Tamir Rice By Imam Zaid Shakir The recent killing of Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Ohio, casts a more brilliant light on many of the issues relevant in the case of Michael[…]