Aside from being the title of a controversial new film by Geert Wilder, the word fitna is a religiously significant term in Islam, with many depths of meaning. Why ... Read More

This Thursday marks the Islamic date of 12 Rabia' Awal 1429 H. -- the Prophet Muhammad's birthday. While not universally recognized as a holiday, some Muslims mark the occasion ... Read More

Muslims view marriage as the foundation of society and family life. In a practical aspect, Islamic marriage is thus structured through legally-enforceable rights and duties of both parties. ... Read More

Unfortunately, most authors who write about women in the faith of Islam know very little about the faith, and do not talk to Muslim women themselves to find out about ... Read More

Despite the stereotypes, Muslim women have always played a vital role in the Muslim community, and not only in traditional roles. Early Muslim women served the community through scholarship, ... Read More