The deep sea oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
In the name of God Most Gracious Most Merciful The deep sea oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is not the problem affecting the…
2010
BARBADOS APPOINTS JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
Bridgetown, Barbados: “Eight Muslims were among just over 160 persons appointed recently as Justices of the Peace (JP) in Barbados. The Government of Barbados from time…
Cultivating the ruh
In order to light a fire you must first have a source of light, for example you must first strike a match; and the conditions…
Guyana Attends OIC Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tajikistan
Guyana is participating in the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) 37th Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting taking place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. In the past two…
The Murshid (Spiritual Guide) of today do not meet the standard
Shaykh Sa`id Ramadan al-Bouti is a well-respected modern-day scholar and author who is most popularly known for his esteemed work Fiqh us-Seerah. In my time…
Interpretation: Permissibility of Salawat and Salam
1) INTRODUCTION This publication is intended to settle any controversy surrounding the issue of reciting Salawat (Durood) and Salaam [Blessings and Salutations] upon the Holy…
Mainstream Islam in the African-American Experience
Muslim slaves – involuntary immigrants, who had been the urban-ruling elite in West Africa – constituted at least 15% of the slave population in North…
Humor and free speech are ideals that Islam cherishes
In the name of God, the most Gracious, Most Merciful. The recent arrest in New York of Faisal Shahzad raises the scepter of fear and…
The Merits of Sending Prayers Upon the Messenger (ﷺ)
Excerpt… 15) Sending Prayers Upon the Prophet (ﷺ) is an Essential Means of Instilling Love in the Servant’s Heart for the Messenger of God (ﷺ) and It is in…
Dr. Umar Abd’Allah Georgetown, Guyana sermon on the Islamic perspective of the Christian doctrine of the Crucifixion of Christ
This Khutbah was delivered by Dr. Umar Faruq Abd’Allah, scholar in residence at the Nawawi Foundation in Chicago. It was delivered at the compound of…