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After reading the 500 most influential Muslims list, I began thinking of the people who have had the most influence on my understanding and practice of Islam. I have been searching for the true understanding of Islam since the age of sixteen and since that time, many people have influenced me in different ways. I [...] 
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In times when we may sometimes observe the evil effects of pride and arrogance affecting the Muslim communities around us, it can be uplifting to turn to a simple, yet powerful example of one teacher that did not let the high position he held in the hearts of many around him lead him to develop a sense of self-importance or conceit. 
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By knowing about this one critical mistake, you will, in sha Allah, learn how to speak about yourself in a way that attracts the kind of brother you are searching for, allows you to keep at bay the brothers you do not want knocking on your father's door, and prevents you from turning off the very kind of person you are seeking. 
By MuslimMatters on Islam and Religion from muslimmatters.org
Every believer suffers from weak or low emaan once in a while; as the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "Emaan wears out in one's heart, just as the dress wears out (becomes thin). Therefore, ask Allah to renew emaan in your hearts." [Mustadrak Al Hakim, Authentic] 
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In this controversial article, Amer Haider proposes hijra (migration) and the creation of "safe havens" as a peaceful solution to the persecution of the Muslims in various parts of the globe. 
By MuslimMatters on Islam and Religion from muslimmatters.org
We did not leave jahiliyyah in order to be treated poorly and with injustice by our brethren in faith and to remain quiet. We left jahiliyyah and entered into Islam with a statement on our tongues coupled with belief in our hearts and the actions of our limbs. Yet day after day, we are asked to tolerate the injustice and inequity manifested in the poor treatment of women and children in so many of our communities. 
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Hajj is an arduous journey, a journey of jihad for the females of this Ummah, that takes us far from home, with only a ceiling of cloth separating us from the sky, and a bed that is not the most comfortable. Considering all of these hardships, you would have thought that this elderly lady would put aside all worries or thoughts and try to fit in some rest. 
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BismillahFor many families, these hard economic times have reduced their ability to give sadaqah regularly. If you’re a student, you may be feeling the pinch a little more than others. One of the beautiful aspects of our religion is that Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) commands the believers to do good, but He leaves the “how” [...] 
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Aafia Siddiqui – a daughter, a sister, a mother of three, committed Muslim, social scientist, hafiz of Qur’an – needed to be heard. For years she had suffered in virtual silence…aching to be heard, to be understood, to have certain malicious untruths corrected and exposed for the lies they were. That day finally came on Thursday, January 28, 2010! 
