Over a delicious Iraqi breakfast, Deek's daughters confront him with difficult questions. The post Moonshot [Part 19] – Makhlama And The Secret To Men appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
Today marks the launch of the FIFTH year of the Muslim Book Awards! The Muslim Book Awards (MBA) is an annual celebration of Muslim voices in publishing, from mainstream publishers, Islamic publishers, or authors who self-publish. Hosted by MuslimMatters.org and featuring a panel of well-known Muslimah reviewers from Bookstagram, the MBA takes in nominations before […] The post The Muslim Book Awards 2025 appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
In a powerful exposé titled “The New York War Crimes: A Dossier,” a coalition of writers opposed to the war on Gaza has accused The New York Times (NYT) of complicity in genocide through its coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The dossier, published by independent journalists and activists, alleges that the Times has systematically laundered misinformation, suppressed critical facts, […] The post When News Becomes Propaganda: Gaza, Genocide, And The Media appeared first o...| MuslimMatters.org
Disclaimers: No. 1. This is not a fatwa (an Islamic legal ruling), I do not have the authority to issue one. This article is simply a summative analysis of some of the possible options available to Muslims, particularly those living in the United Kingdom, to purchase a suitable accommodation and the Islamic positions regarding these options. […] The post To Buy Or Not To Buy, That Is The Question: An Analysis Of Possible Home Purchasing Options For Muslims In The UK appeared first on Musli...| MuslimMatters.org
Rania has an important meeting with an architect, while Deek sleeps through his own lunch appointment. The post Moonshot [Part 18] – Half My Kingdom appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على رسوله الكريم وسيد المرسلين وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين [The detailed work of al-Imām Abī ʿAbdullāh Shihāb al-Dīn al-Tūrbishtī al-Ḥanafī, Maṭlab al-Nāsik fī ʿIlm al-Manāsik, contains sections on the virtues of the Levant and its people, its importance now, in the past, and in the […] The post The Virtues Of Al-Aqsa And Trav...| MuslimMatters.org
My wife and I have been thinking a great deal about how we divest our children from accolade culture when it comes to understanding how they value themselves in the world, and how they value their relationship to Allah . This has not been as easy as it might seem, largely because the world is […] The post On Burning Accolades And Sacrificing: Asim Qureshi Speaks Out About Decision To Burn His SOAS Degree appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
SAIF rejects both the stagnation of the modern Muslim nation‑state and the nostalgic retreat into medieval forms, brazenly dreaming of a future built not through reform, but rupture. The post The Promise of SAIF: Towards a Radical Islamic Futurism appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
Deek wakes up in the hospital, healed on the outside but desolate on the inside. The post Moonshot [Part 17] – When Money Speaks appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
In light of the ongoing events in Palestine,many directorss and producers are making their films about Palestine freely accessible online. The post Watch, Learn, And Speak Out: Films And Documentaries About Palestine Made Available Online For Free appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
When the Taliban swept back into power in August 2021, they did more than reclaim Kabul—they began a radical experiment in governance. At its helm sits an elusive figure, Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, whose influence is felt more through edicts than appearances. From the corridors of power to the dusty streets of provincial towns, a […] The post Afghanistan’s Experiment: Progress and Peril Under Taliban Rule appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
Isn’t fantasy football just for fun? How could it possibly be haram? Omar Usman tackles the topic of sports gambling amongst Muslim men, how it has become unexpectedly common and acceptable, and the serious repercussions of gambling at a societal level. If you enjoy watching (and betting on) sports, or know someone who does, this […] The post [Podcast] How Sports Gambling is Destroying Muslim Men | Omar Usman appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
The Bosnian genocide’s legacy endures in Balkan geopolitics, global ethnonationalism, and Western indifference to anti-Muslim violence. The post History Of The Bosnia War [Part 2] – The Continuing Relevance Of The Bosnian Genocide appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
Alḥamdulillāh. This is not a clickbait title. It is a serious question—one that haunts countless Muslim hearts around the world, especially as they witness genocide broadcast in real time, funded and shielded by the world’s most powerful empire. And now, as Israel continues to brazenly bomb Syria—again and again—without a single missile fired in return, […] The post The Terrorist Entity of Israel Is Our Existential Enemy — Should We Hate America? appeared first on MuslimMatters...| MuslimMatters.org
Zaid Karim receives some bad news, and his cousin Jamilah has a true dream. The post Moonshot [Part 16] – A Palestine In Paradise appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
Over 85 Muslim scholars, imams, community leaders, and institutions today released a joint statement expressing their view that the governments of Muslim-majority countries, including Arab Muslim nations located near Palestine, can take “immediate and concrete action” to secure an end to the Israeli occupation’s escalating genocide in Gaza. Signatories to the statement argue that these […] The post Over 85 Muslim Scholars, Leaders And Institutions Say Muslim Nations Can Take “Concre...| MuslimMatters.org
Former U.S. soldier Anthony Aguilar exposes the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s secret contract with the Israeli military and deadly abuses at aid sites. The post Whistleblower Exposes Aid Organization’s Links With Israeli Military appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
Br.Yousef is the moderator of www.straightstruggle.com MuslimMatters has carried a number of articles over the past few years related to the topic of homosexuality. Some of these have focused on the scriptural evidence (here) and moral justifications (here and here) for Islam’s prohibition of same-sex acts and relationships, while others (here and here) have offered perspectives on […]| MuslimMatters.org
This article contains many extensive notes, rendered here as end notes. To download a PDF version in footnote format for easier reading and navigation of the notes click here: clicking here. I. Introduction Islam, like other major world religions (with the very recent exception of certain liberal denominations in the West), prohibits categorically all forms of […]| MuslimMatters.org
