Salaam: Music Of The Midwest And The Middle East

Salaam: Music Of The Midwest And The Middle East

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

Salaam, a band based in Bloomington, Indiana, focuses on music of the Arab world and aims to introduce it to an audience that reaches far beyond the Arabian Peninsula.
The (Religious) Textbook Wars Of Texas

The (Religious) Textbook Wars Of Texas

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

Eboo Patel writes about the battle over the content of textbooks in Texas and the religious tolerance exhibited by the U.S. founding fathers.
Honor Killings: Always Wrong And Never Islamic

Honor Killings: Always Wrong And Never Islamic

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

Why do we use the term "domestic violence" for Western murderers, and "honor killing" for Muslim ones? The Qur'an makes no reference to honor killings.
Do Muslims Work On Fridays?

Do Muslims Work On Fridays?

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

There is no prohibition against Muslims working on Friday – it’s not set aside as a “day of rest” – but many feel that, once the call of prayer is given they cannot work.
Dr. Aafia’s Appeal: The Rise Of A Rebel Icon In Pakistan

Dr. Aafia’s Appeal: The Rise Of A Rebel Icon In Pakistan

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

Conservative groups would normally have problems with the idea of a young woman like Dr. Aafia Siddiqui traveling all over the world, as she did, without being accompanied by a male relation.
Zanzibar Call To Prayer: Islam In Tanzania

Zanzibar Call To Prayer: Islam In Tanzania

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania, one of the earliest adopters of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa.
Daayiee Abdullah: Being Out And Being Muslim

Daayiee Abdullah: Being Out And Being Muslim

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

An iPhone App For The Modern Muslim

An iPhone App For The Modern Muslim

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

As people realize that there is a huge audience of Muslims who both cherish their religion and live fully in the modern world, there is going to be a lot more aimed at them.
Breaking Down Walls With Language

Breaking Down Walls With Language

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

For years, experts have been stressing the importance of exposing young children to foreign languages.
Culinary Reflections On Haiti: Eating To Live

Culinary Reflections On Haiti: Eating To Live

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

With over 150,000 dead and hundreds of thousands of homeless in Haiti, it makes for an important reminder of all the blessings Allah (swt) has bestowed on each and every one of us who is easily able to answer the question, “what’s for dinner”?

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