My post asking for charity recommendations elicited a few questions about Zakat (the obligatory Muslim charity). I was told that Zakat is only to be given to Muslims. I had heard something like that before, but I decided to look it up this time around as I couldn’t understand any reason for such a prohibition.… Continue reading Zakat for Muslims Only?
Category: Islam and Other Religions
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A Survey About Muslim Americans
Zogby has done a survey of American Muslims for Project MAPS. Here are some poll results I found interesting: 82% of American Muslims are registered to vote this year. The top reason for not registering is not being a citizen (59%). Some vocal, conservative Muslims have the view that voting in a Western country is… Continue reading A Survey About Muslim Americans
Women and Islam
Maryam of A Dervish’s Du`a’ has a Powerpoint presentation titled “Is Your Masjid Sister Friendly?” It is worth viewing as it has photographic evidence of the difference between the facilities for men and women in some mosques. In another post, Maryam says: [S]exism in mosques […] is not a new idea, nor is it a… Continue reading Women and Islam
Ramazan and Breastfeeding
Ramazan, the month of fasting, is starting or has already started based on where you live and who you believe. Since Amber is breastfeeding Michelle nowadays, what better topic to discuss for Ramazan than pregnant and breastfeeding moms? Let’s start with some amusement from an Islam-Online chat. Question: My question is : “Is it allowed… Continue reading Ramazan and Breastfeeding
Roller Coasters, Hijabs and Terrorists
Via Amygdala comes this New York Times story about the Muslim Youth Day organized by ICNA-NJ which included a day at the Six Flags here. Accompanied by a half-dozen classmates, Ms. Khan was among the estimated 15,000 Muslims who came out for Muslim Youth Day on Friday, when the Great Adventure theme park was set… Continue reading Roller Coasters, Hijabs and Terrorists
Rosh Hashanah
Shanah Tovah. Happy Rosh Hashanah, everyone.
Women’s Bill of Rights in the Mosque
Asra Nomani has come up with an Islamic bill of rights for women in the mosque. Women have an Islamic right to: enter a mosque. enter through the main door. visual and auditory access to the main sanctuary, or musalla. pray in the main sanctuary without being separated by a barrier. address any and all… Continue reading Women’s Bill of Rights in the Mosque
Shahada and Jazakallah Khair
If this post was written by Brad Delong, it would be titled “Why Oh Why Can’t We Have a Better Press Corps?” or “Zack Bangs His Head against the Wall.” The basic story goes like this: Some Muslims students planned to wear green stoles at graduation at University of California, Irvine. The Arabic writing on… Continue reading Shahada and Jazakallah Khair
Women, Gays, Sex, Islam
Muslims should not just look at the halal and haram aspect of homosexuality but also try to be compassionate towards gay Muslims. The issue of women’s spaces in mosques is also an important one.