By ChillYoIslamYo on Opinion from www.chillyoislamyo.com
Living in the world we do where Islam is constantly being demonized and misrepresented. Us Muslims in the world and especially in the west have a big responsibility to educate people about the true teachings of this beautiful way of life.That being said, social media is a great way to inform non Muslims and spark [...] 
By MuslimMatters on Islam and Religion from muslimmatters.org
As I recently observed a spider slowly but surely descend downwards, I marveled at its dexterity of producing a silken thread from within its own body, which enables it to build a home for itself. 
By MuslimMatters on Everything Else from muslimmatters.org
From an Islamic perspective, it is not proper for Muslims to dwell on conspiracy theories. Islam teaches us to focus our efforts on Ilm-Naafi - knowledge that benefits us and not to get involved in Laghw - useless discussions. For the most part, conspiracy theories are useless discussions in which we can not prove the conspiracy to be true or not, and even if you can, the information gained can seldom help you gain closeness to Allah or benefit you in anyway. Conspiracy theories in general fall 
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A transcript of Shaykh Yasir Qadhi's khutbah on the Tennessee "Anti-Shari'ah" Legislation on March 11, 2011. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi speaks on the recent controversy regarding the proposed "anti-Shari'ah" legislation in Tennessee, the Peter King congressional hearings against Muslims and the rise of anti-Muslim rhetoric around the country. 
By MuslimMatters on Muslims from muslimmatters.org
Although many Muslims view converts as valuable assets to our communities, the way some Muslims behave toward converts proves contradictory. This is the story of Miriam - an Igbo convert, who struggles to bridge her African culture and Islam, and in the process seeks to find her place in the Muslim community. 
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By SuhaibWebb on Islam and Religion from www.suhaibwebb.com
Today, often times a “religious” person is seen to be someone who is rough and rigid, spouting do’s and don’ts without thinking twice about the emotions of the person being scolded. The Prophet ﷺ, however, was the farthest from any such description. He was a man who was enveloped in mercy, who cared for the weak, encouraged the women, and stood up for anyone in need. 
By SuhaibWebb on Muslim Lifestyle from www.suhaibwebb.com
A couple months ago, Imam Suhaib posted a question on Facebook asking how to encourage one’s child to pray. Alhamdullilah (praise be to God), there were many great responses. We wanted to share some of the wonderful advice and stories shared by fellow readers. May our hearts always be open to beneficial advice. *Responses abridged and [...] 
