Islamaphobia: Al Maghrib Institute on CNN

zsayyed

With the recent controversy of the new mosque being built near ground zero, CNN aired quite a positive interview (conducted by Deborah Feyerick) with some of the Shaykhs of Al Maghrib Institute including Shaykhs Jamal Zarabozo, Waleed Basyouni, Yasir Qadhi, and Wissam Sharieff. This goes in accompaniment to the August 12th interview that was aired. Check it out and send your thanks to CNN for “presenting a positive piece on Islam and Muslims in the West.”

Send your thank you emails to: thankcnn@muslimmatters.org

For a full article check out MuslimMatters.org

Sep

The 99 Superheroes

zsayyed

Inspiration, Multimedia, Social Media Tags

comics, islam, superheroes, the 99

In a world where the vision of Islam is continuously muddled though the media and the actions of a few, one man sought to rethink what the ideals of Islam can do to unify people through the values that everyone has in common, values like honesty, mercy, and foresight. Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, a clinical psychologist licensed in New York state and trained at Bellevue Hospital’s survivors of political torture program, wanted to create characters that his five sons, as well as children from across every cultural and religious spectrum could look up to. And thus, The 99 were created.

Aug

Special Feature Tomorrow! – 30/30: A Call to Service & Sadaqa From Our Nation’s Capital

tsultan

Community Projects, Social Media Tags

30/30 Ramadan, creative muslims, m100 foundation, nation, special feature, tomorrow, webcast

Creative Muslims is teaming up with M100 Foundation for a special feature via 30/30 a Free National Ramadan Webcast. We don’t want to give away to many surprises, but be sure to check out the webcast to learn about something you can enter in this Ramadan! You can Register Online here.

Aug

Why?

hdasti

Community Projects, Inspiration, Social Media Tags

find out why, holy days, islam, muslims, Quran, ramadan, religion, religious tolerance

The ‘Find out why’ initiative is a great way for Muslims and Non-Muslims alike to understand why fasting was prescribed to us by Allah, what Ramadan teaches all mankind, and how learning more about this month is beneficial for all, regardless of faith.

“The month of Ramadan, in which the Qur’an was sent down as guidance for people, and as clear signs of Guidance and the Criterion (between truth and falsehood). Therefore whoever of you is present this month, must fast it, and whoever is so ill that he cannot fast or on a journey (must fast the same) number of other days. God wills ease for you, and He does not will hardship for you, so that you can complete the number of the days required, and exalt God for He has guided you, and so it may be that you will give thanks (due to Him)”. Qur’an 2:185

Suggest this site to everyone around you who may or may not understand Ramadan, for it is said in the Qura’an:

By time, Indeed, mankind is in loss, Except for those who believe and achieve righteous deeds and advise each other to truth and advise each other to patience. Quran 103:1-4

http://findoutwhy.co.uk/morals.html

Aug