Author Archives: Muslim in America
This was written by my niece. I’m a very proud uncle. Untitled By Hina Jaffer This is not a poem meant for the purposes of rhyme I am just a poet writing of the injustices of our time I am the starved of Somalia The poor of India I am the wounded of Syria Oh [...]
Since 1971, there have been more than 40 million arrests for drug-related offenses. Even though blacks and whites have similar levels of drug use, blacks are ten times as likely to be incarcerated for drug crimes. · “There are more blacks under correctional control today — in prison or jail, on probation or parole — [...]
Before taking scarf in hand, I wanted a better understanding of where the idea of hijab comes from. Though there are multiple references to hijab in the Qur’an, in al-Ahzaab 33:59 it says, “O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks all over their bodies. [...]
“You don’t truly want something until you’re willing to stand in Tahujjud for it.” – Imam Ghazzali
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