Gentle Friday
Hatred, evil, anger and fear; war, bombing, terrorism, and death; sometimes it feels overwhelming. But Thanksgiving brings our thoughts to thankfulness and gratitude, reminding us that God is greater than …
2015
Listen Up America!
Listen Up America! In a little house in Amsterdam seven people huddled. They were afraid for their lives and indeed only one will survive. Anne Frank’s Jewish family was hiding …
Death of a Beloved Teacher and Scholar
To God we belong and it is to Him that we return… The blessed upbringer and expert legal scholar, al-Hajja Duriyya al-‘Ayta has transferred on to the mercy of her …
A Leader has a LAP
[Anse Tamara was a guest speaker at The Parliament of World Religions held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The following is her speech at the Plenary – Faith in Women …
Eulogy for Abu Salah
October 9th, 2015 It is not often that we are blessed with beautiful examples of what it means to be good. Coach Salah Abdul-Razacq was one of those examples. I …
Adab: The Distinguishing Quality
I often wonder what might have been written about the Prophet ﷺ if he had visited Japan, Europe, or the indigenous peoples of the American continents. We know, for example, …
Happy Women’s History Month
In 1947 an unnamed Muslim woman in Aleppo stood up against oppression, violence and political fury. This was the year that the United Nations voted to create Israel. Anger and …
Be Patience
Three people killed in the safety of their homes. Vandalism towards an Islamic school. The mysterious murder of a young man in Canada. Atheism secretly spoken of amongst our children. …
To Know or Not to Know: It Is Not a Question
There is a truism in every field and every domain: Those who know very little believe they know quite a bit, and those who know more recognize how little they …
It is a New Year
It is 2015. I cannot believe it. I am old enough to remember when it was 1985! In November, 1984, Ronald Reagan beat Walter Mondale and became president of the …