"Every act of worship performed by a believer is done for himself, except for fasting, which is an act of worship performed solely for My sake." (Hadith of Prophet Muhammad) Wishing you a joyful and prayerful month of Ramadan! VIEW AS NEWSLETTER ...
How Can Religious Holidays Bring Together People of Different Faiths?
Making a Ramadan-Friendly Workplace
Ramadan is a time of special spirituality, fasting, and family gatherings for observant Muslims, but during this time Muslims continue to work, attend school, and go about their normal business. At the link below is a helpful list of tips and suggestions for businesses and managers to help them support their Muslim employees during this holy time. READ MORE (Birmingham Mail) ...
Interfaith Seder Brings Faith Communities Together
In the wake of the tragedy and violence of the New Zealand mosque attacks and, more recently, the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, interfaith communities are creating new ways for people to connect and get to know each other, like this interfaith Passover seder in Maryland. Learn more at the link below. READ MORE (Washington Post) ...
American Muslims Step into Civic Life
Many American Muslim communities have experienced reticence about engaging in American political life, either due to a tendency to self-isolate, previous bad experience interacting with government prior to immigrating to the U.S., or concerns about 'making too much noise' as a minority group. However, a new generation of American Muslims is putting aside these reservations and are stepping enthusiastically into American civic life. READ MORE (Religion News Service) ...
