Conviction

The Fate of Non-Muslims: Perspectives on Salvation Outside of Islam

Abstract What is the fate of non-Muslims after death? This essay lays out three different answers that Muslims have proposed regarding non-Muslims who have had the message of Islam reliably presented to them (since...

Dr. Jonathan Brown

The Power of Motivation

Abstract Motivation is at the root of our conscious thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It provides the basis for experiences of happiness and joy as well as anxiety and sorrow. It strongly affects our judgments and...

Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman

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“What Causes Muslims to Doubt Islam? A Quantitative Analysis”

Introduction What motivates religious doubt among American Muslims? Answers to this vital question often rest on isolated anecdotes and intuition. At a time when the US population as a whole is becoming less and less...

Dr. Youssef Chouhoud

Repentance, Redemption, & Salvation: An Islamic Framework

Introduction “Every son of Adam commits sin, and the best of those who commit sin are those who repent.”[1] While seemingly counterintuitive, this profound statement from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is a cornerstone in...

Roohi Tahir

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Why Does God Ask for Worship?

Introduction In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy This question has been a recurrent criticism among antagonists of religion. It has even stirred doubts in many theists who have been worn down...

Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

LGBTQ and Islam Revisited: The Days of the Donald

Please reference our latest content on this topic “Islam and the LGBT Question: Reframing the Narrative” and webinar “Addressing LGBTQ Issues in Islam“

Dr. Jonathan Brown and Dr. Shadee Elmasry

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Pulling the Plug: The Islamic Perspectives on End-of-Life Care

Abstract Cultural competency and patient-centered care is best achieved when a physician has some understanding of a patient’s beliefs and practices. The paucity of English-language literature on Islam’s perspective on...

Maryam Sultan

Honored Since Adam: Islam and the Value of Human Freedom

Introduction One recent Ramadan, I spent more time than I should have reading the news and keeping up with the general mayhem of the Middle East. At one point, thousands of Yezidis had fled to a mountain and were under...

Dr. Edward Omar Moad

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The Lost Art of Contemplation

Introduction Modern psychology involves the study of human cognition, affect, and behavior. These three phenomena represent fundamental components of the human experience. They are also deeply connected to the Islamic...

Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman

Is Islam a Death Cult? Martyrdom and the American-Muslim Imagination

Introduction In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy The topic of martyrdom in general, and certainly in Islam, is very sensitive. One can never be too clear about things these days, so...

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Does Islam Need Saving? An Analysis of Human Rights

Introduction It is a common argument, made both implicitly and explicitly in Islamophobic rhetoric, that Islam, on the whole, is antithetical to modern secular notions of human rights. Whether it is through the lens of...

Nour Soubani

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The Message of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: The Proofs of Prophethood Series

To download the new e-book, The Final Prophet: Proofs for the Prophethood of Muhammad, click here. In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy The moral and intellectual greatness of the message...