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Islam is a religion of Love, and the Taj Mahal proves it

By Haroon Moghul
“I propose we see it as a vision of what Islam used to be, and what Islam could be, a building dedicated to love, and to love across boundaries that seem more like vast chasms today. Shah Jahan was a Sunni ruler from a Sunni dynasty. His beloved wife, however, was Shiite. Far from being doomed to fight, they fell in love. They married. They produced the next emperor. And they are now buried peacefully beside one another…”

Muslim countries must protect minorities

By Qari Asim
“The formation of an “ummah” (one community) in the Medina Charter established idea of common citizenship regardless of religious beliefs. We want to counter the idea that Muslims and non-Muslims can’t live together. “Jihad was actually given to protect those who were being persecuted”, said Shaykh Hamza Yusuf…”

Political and religious sources of Islamophobia

By Rabbi Allen S Maller

“… an American poll found that 82 percent of Americans place a higher priority on preserving the religious freedom of Christians than for other religious groups…”

Mawlid and Christmas

By Muqtedar Khan “And Salam (peace) be upon me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I …

Islamophobia: When even the good news is bad…

By Rabbi Allen S Maller
“…Christians have long forgotten the 17th century, 30 year war of Catholics and Protestants in German lands; where almost one third of the population was massacred.

And they do not realize that it was a call from the Pope to conquer the Holy Land that started more than a century of holy wars by Christian Crusaders…”

What have Muslims ever done for America?

The Muslims who shaped America – from brain surgeons to rappers
Donald Trump wants Muslims banned from entering the US – but without them the country would be a much poorer place…

Growing up Muslim: an individual story, a universal tale

By Zarqa Nawaz
“The community no longer sees me as someone who is mocking the faith, but as someone who genuinely loves Islam but wants a critical dialogue about some of the cultural practices that have seeped in over the centuries…”

Dealing with depression

By Dr Husni Hammuda
“Islam forbids us from taking any life unlawfully. All life is sacred. That’s why we cannot choose to end our own life by suicide…”