Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9, the day before Eid al-Adha, is the anniversary of the Prophet’s last sermon, delivered on Mt. Arafat. This famous sermon summarizes some of the most important tenets of Islam. Are we living up to them today? This khutba was delivered three years ago on 9 Dhu’l-Hijra (July 8 2022). Below is the text, published here for the first…
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In Burkina Faso, a Muslim entrepreneur fights to preserve native plant life
By: Davy Soma | Date: April 19, 2025 | International.la-croix.com Adama Zonon, a Muslim businessman in Bobo-Dioulasso—Burkina Faso’s economic capital—is leading an effort to protect the country’s endangered plant species through an eco-park that doubles as a recreational space, drawing crowds from near and far. “The park is beautiful, and the kids are having so much fun,” said Kadidiatou, one…
Read MoreGreen Hajj: 13 ways Muslims can perform the religious journey of a lifetime sustainably
By: Yasmin Hussein | Date: April 19, 2025 | Khaleejtimes.com Millions of Muslims around the world get ready every year for a religious journey of a lifetime—the Hajj. And as awareness on the impacts of climate change on Earth gains more traction everyday, there have been calls for Muslim pilgrims to observe a green approach on their trip to the…
Read More“We assigned to Abraham the site of the House”: A Reflection on the Importance of Ḥajj
Imam Marc Manley The Month of Ḥajj is now upon us and there’s so much to consider. I will share a short reflection on this passage of the Qur’ān which is likewise named after the Month of Ḥajj. Allāh says, وَإِذْ بَوَّأْنَا لِإِبْرَٰهِيمَ مَكَانَ ٱلْبَيْتِ أَن لَّا تُشْرِكْ بِى شَيْـًۭٔا وَطَهِّرْ بَيْتِىَ لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَٱلْقَآئِمِينَ وَٱلرُّكَّعِ ٱلسُّجُودِ “And remember when We…
Read MoreRemembering Mulla Sadra, Iranian mystic philosopher who redefined Islamic thought
By: Humaira Ahad | Date: May 22, 2025 | Presstv.ir In a madrasa in the 17th-century Shiraz, a group of students gathered in the Khan School, notebooks open, listening carefully as their teacher taught complex ideas about existence, truth, and the soul’s journey toward God. Their teacher, known throughout Iran as Mulla Sadra, was not merely explaining religious doctrines, he…
Read MoreMuhammad: The Ultimate Leader From Western Business Perspectives
From the book Muhammad: The Ultimate Leader From Western Business Perspectives By Daud Batchelor Chapter 1: The Most Influential Person Who Ever Lived Of five non-Muslim biographers cited by Khalid Yassin, who had studied leaders throughout human history, three of them determined that the most profound human being who has impacted on humanity was none other than the Prophet of…
Read MoreSigns from Allah: Is Nature Telling Israelis That They Don’t Belong?
By: Crypto Cranium | Date: May 4, 2025 | Muslimskeptic.com Israel is waging a war against Allah, and, as a result, nature itself has now turned against them. What the Israelis are facing at this current moment in time, particularly the illegal settlers, is just a mere taste of what awaits them in the next life for their kufr and…
Read More“Make Iberia Great Again”: An invitation to join our imaginal al-Andalus
Al-Andalus Tribune Substack I saw her not with these eyes of clay, But with inner gaze born of love’s own ray. Al-Andalus—shimmering face of the Real, Unfolding where only the heart can kneel. She spoke in symbols, in shadow and flame, Each form a mirror, each name His Name. There, time imploded and veils grew thin— I walked through her…
Read MoreWhy Do People Convert to Islam? Here Are Hundreds of Stories
Videos of People Who Converted to Islam “Why We Became Muslims” is M.U. Qidwai’s collection of more than 250 conversion narratives averaging around 5000 words each. Read it on Scribd
Read MoreReviving Amanah: Trust And Responsibility In An Age Of Western Individualism
Published May 9, 2025, By Haya Ahmad, Muslimmatters.org We hold the sacred treasures of the dunya within ourselves. The grand wonders, rare gems, and precious natural resources that we see as the riches of the world do not compare to what has been bestowed upon us. Amanah is an invisible yet powerful gift — something we hold, use, and share every day. It’s reflected…
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