One day, my friend and I decided to attend a Christian event on campus. As soon as we walked in, friendly students greeted us. The event began with a band singing songs about faith, God, and hope. Although I was not used to the singing, it was nice seeing a bunch of students coming together…
Among the most beautiful, intrinsic elements of our Islamic tradition is the commitment to social justice. Islam came at a time where deep societal injustices were prominent, and our beloved messenger Muhammad (pbuh) challenged these ills and spread the goodness of God’s message to rectify and transform society. Social justice is inseparable from Islam, and…
By Mahnoor Saleem and Michelle Schafieh 
Have you ever heard any of the following statements? You are not “religious” because ….. you listen to music. you don’t have a beard (males). you don’t wear the hijab (females). you say “hi” instead of “Salaam.” you like to put on make-up and wear nail polish (females). you wear shorts while praying (males). you…