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How to Win the Free Ella Collins Seminar for #GlobalQiyam4Syria
Dear readers, We are astounded by the incredible response to the call for a Global Qiyam for Syria. May Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) accept our prayers, and grant the Syrian people justice. How to Win the Free Ella Collins Seminar* 1. Post details and pictures of your event on SuhaibWebb.com and the Ella [...]
Letter of Love to Boston Community
Dear friends, I greet you invoking God’s peace and blessings upon you. Friday’s are special for me because at the ISBCC I get to see the fabric of our community. One of my favorites is seeing our security staff early in the morning, smiling and greeting everyone who walks in. Br. Muhammad Ubai always asks [...]
Condolences, Prayers and Support After Boston Marathon
The staff and writers of SuhaibWebb.com send their prayers and deepest condolences to the innocent lives lost and those injured in today’s tragic bombing at the Boston Marathon. We urge all of our readers to pray for those afflicted by this tragedy. Imam Suhaib Webb is the religious leader of the Islamic Society of Boston [...]
The New Muslim
By Muhammad Daniel I was born from an act of idealism To a world where ideals are sold I looked for the way to be muslim Got confused with what I was told Each group claimed to be on the right path Citing strong evidences to prove But my heart found no peace with this [...]
Expressions of the African American Muslim Experience
February is Black History Month, a month in which we are encouraged to reflect on the African American experience and to remember the significant struggles, events and personalities of its history. To honor this month and this history, with special focus on African American Muslims, we are asking you to share your thoughts and creative [...]
Al-Maqbuheen: A Short Story
Originally published December 2012 Editor’s Note: This short story has been brought back for your enjoyment as it is one of the editorial staff’s favorite short stories. By Ayesha Nasir This is a fictional story which revolves around Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “Ozymandias” poem. “Hey, Perce? Care to pass me that newspaper?” Bill asked, his eyes [...]
2012 Year in Review: SuhaibWebb.com
Year in Review: 2010 | 2011 | 2012 The following is a list of 30 articles that were found to resonate most strongly with our readers this past year. There were many articles of significant impact that are not on the list for brevity’s sake. What article sticks out in your memory from the past year? Leave [...]
Night
Earlier this year, The Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) launched the “Write a Revolution” competition as part of their SOS Syria project. The competition attracted submissions from writers across the globe. Entrants were asked to consider the words freedom, oppression, unity, justice and hope to write a short story or a poem in light of [...]
Bitter Sweet
Earlier this year, The Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) launched the “Write a Revolution” competition as part of their SOS Syria project. The competition attracted submissions from writers across the globe. Entrants were asked to consider the words freedom, oppression, unity, justice and hope to write a short story or a poem in light of [...]
Stairway to Heaven
By Farah Abduz-Zahir Rhythms primordial soothing, inspiring, connecting to some hidden electron’s orbit. In some inner recess synapses dance Listening. Smile plays on lips Heart alight chest heaves and inhales blessed blessed air made fragrant with the sounds of this recitation suspended in sound waves that permeate every alveolar crevice giving life suffuses into blood [...]
The Artist of All Artists
By Sarah Mostafa You haven’t really realized your place in life until you’ve tried to describe a sunset in words. I realized this as I sat on a large rock near a creek on the University of Maryland campus and tried to describe the breathtaking view with pen and paper. I worked at it for [...]
Eid Mubarak!
EID MUBARAK | Have a blessed Eid! May Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala accept the hajj of those who were blessed to go this year and accept the fasts and prayers of those who took advantage of the blessed days of Dhul-Hijjah! Ameen. Enjoy this joyous occasion with your loved ones and keep the Ummah in [...]
Fajr
By Musa Burki As we rise in the morning Our souls possess a yearning To fill our hearts with spiritual light Kneeling as a humble servant in His sight The dawn rings out a peaceful solitude Rising from our slumber to show gratitude Revealed words which emanate from the heart A beautiful ritual [...]
The Idol in the Mirror
By Humaira Khan A Short Story She hated him when they had disagreements. Adil was a great husband and father—most of the time. He was caring and loving and he helped her with her household chores. He loved the children—he fed them, woke up in the middle of the night to help her put the [...]
The Fault of the Son
By Anonymous There is a secret whispering alone in the dark, Mother, you haven’t spoken since the day at the park. Mother, don’t do this, I know you’re disappointed When you found in the evening your son wasn’t sainted It isn’t just blood that binds us both together Mother, this world can’t hold the meaning of forever Mother, remember [...]
An Eid Gift: Photos from Al-Aqsa!
EID MUBARAK! One of our readers, Amira Yousef, was blessed with the opportunity to spend the 27th night of Ramadan at Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem. There were an estimated 500,000 people present for taraweeh prayer. She wanted everyone to witness how beautiful it was for so many people to come together in this very dear [...]
Ramadan: A Poem
By Musa Burki A time for our hearts to become unsealed Reflecting on the divine words revealed The month which we hope to never end Unable to count the infinite blessings it sends Asked by our Lord to give up our worldly pleasures So that we may receive His divine treasures It’s a time [...]
Send Blessings Most Serene
By Usman Siddiqui Upon my master, Mustafa, Lord, send your perfect peace. Send such a peace upon him that My hardships are released. Raise TaHa’s praise throughout the land And grant his rank increase, Then help me walk upon his way, And guard me from caprice. Upon my master, Abdullah, Send mercy endlessly; This prayer I make [...]
Ramadan Mubarak!
With the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Merciful On behalf of SuhaibWebb.com, our family (staff), friends and relatives we wish you all a blessed Ramadan. Folks get excited when shopping centers open early and close late after or before certain holidays. Well, Paradise is about to open and Hell is about close so [...]
“It doesn’t make any sense…”
By Ruzky Aliyar ‘Why do some things in life not work out the way you want them to?’ said the boy. ‘How do you know that was what you really wanted?’ asked the girl. The boy momentarily froze. This had never occurred to him. If he got what he wanted, it made him happy. If [...]
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