“The core of both Islamic and Christian faith is the quest to know, and to live within, the will of the one God.” So said Wes Magruder, associate pastor at First United Methodist Church in Rowlett, Texas, who is observing the Ramadan fast this year and blogging about it too. “That’s why I’ve always been [...]
Did you know that 45 percent of the Olympic athletes in London are women? And some countries have sent female athletes to the Olympics for the first time ever. A victory of sorts in itself. From today’s New York Times: LONDON – During Friday’s opening ceremony, Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee, [...]
Ramadan began last week and will continue till August 18. The monthly dawn-to-sunset fast poses its challenges in physical activity during the daily life of the average Muslim. Some manage their daily exercise routine while fasting. Others put off going to the gym saying their workout tires them out and they need to drink, which [...]
Do you know of an American Muslim leader, activist or institution you feel should be recognized? Here’s your chance: Nominations are being accepted through Sept. 1, 2012 for the “2012 National Muslim Community Service Award,” sponsored by the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The national award will honor the community service initiatives of American Muslim leaders, [...]
Ramadan 1433 begins at sundown tonight, July 19, 2012. In addition to observing the daytime fast, Muslims try to spend time in self-reflection and self-improvement and also to read the holy Quran, which was revealed during Ramadan. Here is the Times Union’s Ramadan story. May it be a month of peace and blessings for all. [...]
A Canadian Muslim journalist, Haroon Siddiqui has been honored for almost 30 years by his colleagues and his community: He shared a National Newspaper Award for spot news reporting in 1983; column writing in 1998; a Professional Man of the Year award from Indo Canadian Chamber of Commerce; and a media award from the Canadian [...]
Today we remember and mourn the 8,000 Muslim men and boys who were systematically killed over several days after the fall of Srebrenica to Bosnian Serb troops, led by General Ratko Mladic, on July 11, 1995. The five-day slaughter was the worst European massacre since World War II and was deemed genocide by the UN [...]
Hunger Purifies the Heart
Hope, fear and repentance