By: Azizah al-Hibri, Esq. “Capital punishment is imposed in the United States for a limited number of reasons, such as treason and murder. Recently, all executions have been related to…
Capital Punishment in the United States: An Islamic Perspective اقرأ المزيد »
By: Sophia Rose Arjana “I begin my reflections on the rise of Islamophobia in America over the past decade by pointing out an often-neglected fact: the fear and hatred directed…
From Moorish-Indios to Park 51: A Brief History of Islamophobia in the United States اقرأ المزيد »
…entitled: “On Being Faithful Muslims and Loyal Americans,” the members of the council strongly affirm that Islamic values and modern, Western, secular, democratic values both seek to uphold “universal moral…
…expert testimony about Egyptian family law, which is largely based on Shari‘ah. The recently enacted amendment to New Jersey’s state constitution bars the court from even considering Shari‘ah, however, when deciding cases. If…
…very foundation that this country was built on is the very same basic principles and foundation that being Muslim has guaranteed for thousands of years. This country grants freedom of speech, no oppression,…
I have been called a terrorist… اقرأ المزيد »
By: Ahsan Pervez Daredia “We all know the stereotype; a Muslim on an airplane follows an explosion. I know, I know, it’s over-exaggerated, but that’s what we’ve come to know…
I worry about my religion اقرأ المزيد »
…what God wants us to do as living our lives in a spiritual way. What often gets mixed up and misunderstood are the particular details of laws that would govern…
Shari’ah: What It Is and Isn’t (interview) اقرأ المزيد »
By: Sherman Jackson “At the most basic level, Shari‘ah is the Muslim universe of ideals. It is the result of their collective effort to understand and apply the Quran and…
What is Shariah and Why Does It Matter? اقرأ المزيد »
…other nations or cultures. Specifically, the Court shall not consider International law or Sharia law,” dictates the amendment. This amendment is unconstitutional on its face, and a federal judge has…
…equipped with the necessary legal tools to evaluate legal and factual issues before them without the requirement of bright line rules, especially those that originate out of misinformation, distortion and…
Negative Connotations Surrounding Sharia Must be Dispelled اقرأ المزيد »
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