(OPINION) As Iran protests persist, what women’s clothing does Islam require? There’s always been vigorous discussion of the complexities about exactly what attire is properly modest and thus faithful to Islam.
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(REVIEW) Season 2 of “Ramy” follows a young American Muslim man in his earnest struggle with sexual impurity and relationships. He wants to practice Islam dutifully, but the consequences of his actions serve as a haunting reminder of how he’s failed — or maybe an encouraging reminder that it’s never too late to start over.
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Suman Amara Ahmad has always known that her future was not hers to chart. The journey of a waqf-e-nau begins in the womb, when a mother pledges her unborn child to God. At age 15, Amara continued the pledge. “I could be sent anywhere in the world,” she says. “It’s all up to the Khalifa.”
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We talked to human rights activist Dr. Widad Akreyi about the Yazidi community’s wait for justice on the international stage after the start of a genocide on Aug. 3, 2014. Thousands captured by Islamic State fighters remain missing.
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Life at the Tebuireng boarding school is rigidly structured and disciplined, yet it also has rhythm and meaning – intentional stepping away from the rat race and becoming a better person. It is about seeking and serving God every day.
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Remember any details of the #ChibokGirls news coverage? 300 girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram, forced to marry the fighters, to serve as slaves or take part in terrorism. What else? Essential details are missing from this latest story.
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