Gaza Crisis
Monday December 29, 2008
It is difficult to see the ongoing crisis in Palestine escalate into yet another bloodbath. One feels powerless to do anything, and anger for those who have the power ... Read More
Child Brides
Thursday December 25, 2008
How can a child be signed away in marriage to man 50 years her senior, without her knowledge and against the wishes of her mother?
The plight of an 8-year-old girl ... Read More
Free Printable Islamic Calendar - 1430 H./2009
Tuesday December 23, 2008
After looking at the beautiful Islamic wall calendars recommended here, some readers have written in to ask if there are any simpler, free calendars available for download. In response ... Read More
An Eye For an Eye - Literally
Monday December 15, 2008
CNN reports that an Iranian woman has convinced a local court to sentence her attacker with an "eye for an eye" punishment -- literally. A 27-year-old man had been ... Read More
After Hajj
Wednesday December 10, 2008
The Hajj is officially over, and millions of pilgrims are spending their final days in Saudi Arabia before returning home. Nobody in my immediate family went for Hajj this ... Read More
Standing at Arafat
Saturday December 6, 2008
Sunday is the anticipated highlight of this year's Hajj: the Day of Arafat. On this day, three million pilgrims in simple clothing stand on and around Mount Arafat, near ... Read More
Personal Safety During Hajj
Friday December 5, 2008
The Islam Forum is filling up with questions and complaints about crime during Hajj. One would think that the most holy experience in the "birthplace of Islam" would be ... Read More