The Question:
“Is it allowable to celebrate a holiday that commemorates the independence of my country?”
The Answer:
“A holiday [that commemorates] the independence of a country is not a [religious] holiday. The holidays which are forbidden [for Muslims] to observe are those with religious overtones [such as Christmas and Easter*] not the festive gatherings people observe due [...]

 
What is shari’a ruling regarding a women going to hajj without a mahram?
Answered by  His eminence, Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, head of the International Union for Muslim Scholars: 
“The original rule stipulated in shari’a that a woman is not to travel alone.  Rather, she has to be accompanied by her husband or any other mahram of hers.  This [...]

Shaykh Allama Al-Hajj Ahmad Tawfiq, the founding Imam of the Mosque Islamic Brotherhood, Inc., was born in Newberry, South Carolina on September 20, 1936. He came to New York City at the age of eight and attended schools in New York City. He was athletically talented all of his life. As an [...]

By Aslan Uddin, prepared for Warwick University ISOC, term 3 edition 2009
I’m sure that many would also be feeling sad to spend their last term with those who are about to finish higher education. However I also see their leaving as an excellent opportunity to implement their knowledge and skills in [...]

Asalamu alaykum,
If you were asked to drop the Friday sermon, what topic would you choose? What topic do you feel is most important to your community and the people around you?
SDW

Suhaib Webb will be there on July 11th.
Topic: ”Ethics and Religious Guidance in the Light of al-Qarafi’s al-Ihkam.”

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Asalamu alaykum,
I hope all of you are well and pray that everyone is in a state of being close to Allah. Just 10 short years ago I was struggling as a new convert to Islam and one of the greatest hurdles was the ladies. My college days were rough in many regards. Before my conversion [...]