Dimensions of Serenity

By Narges Moaddel   faculty.maxwell.syr.edu Many of us have heard the word Hajj and know that it is the fifth pillar of Islam. Ask people what kind of experience it is and you”ll hear a wide variety of responses such as spiritual, beautiful, difficult, crowded, etc. What does Hajj mean? Hajj literally means “to set…

A Date for all Ages

by Nader Nasr Narrated by Ibn “Umar: The Prophet (Peace and Blessings be upon him) said, “Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree.” Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought…

Message in the Music

by: Amin Eddebbarh “I could sell a mil’ sayin’ nothing on the track¦” These words are from the 2007 hit song “This is why I’m hot” by M.I.M.S (ironically an acronym for Music Is My Savior).  Sadly in today’s era of commercial hip hop, the records getting the most plays are almost completely void of…