The month of Dhul-Hijjah has begun, the month of the annual Hajj. The first ten days of this month are a special time of devotion, leading up to the ... Read More

In a recent email, a reader asked about the different terms used to describe modest Islamic clothing. She was trying to order clothing from an online retailer, and was ... Read More

As a teacher in the Middle East, the annual Hajj takes on special importance to me and my students. Every year, Muslim students in schools around the world discuss ... Read More

The celebration is now underway for the grand opening of the Museum of Islamic Arts in Doha, Qatar. Designed by 91-year-old architect Mr. I.M. Pei (creator of the Louvre ... Read More

A friend asked me a question today that I didn't know how to answer: "I'm going for Hajj this year, insha'Allah. Do you know what I can take to ... Read More

The European Parliament has expressed concern about the new full-body scanners being used at some international airports. Critics call the technology a "virtual strip search" and question the human ... Read More

According to a post-election poll by the American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT), nearly 90% of American Muslims voted for President-Elect Barack Obama last Tuesday. Only ... Read More

I am an American living overseas, in a part of the world where U.S. foreign policy is very unpopular. I have always said to people here that, "you may ... Read More

Polls show that Muslims in the United States have not unified around a single presidential choice. There are Muslim-Americans for Obama and Muslims for McCain, and both candidates enjoy ... Read More

News that a 13-year-old girl has been stoned for adultery in Somalia, after reporting that she had been raped, is a chilling and outrageous violation of human rights and Islamic ... Read More