As we welcome the new Islamic year, we should take the time to reflect on ourselves and how we can make this year better than the last. One of the best opportunities to get a fresh start is by fasting the day of Ashura...
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Healing the Soul: Religion and Mental Health | Blog
Holding on to the rope of Allah when we feel we can’t hold on. I remember watching my son amble up the jungle gym packed in his snowsuit, while I chatted with my friend one winter morning during a playdate. I had...
5 Ways to Raise Practicing Muslim Children | Blog
Being a parent can be a harrowing experience. At every age and stage in life we worry about our children. We worry about whether our babies have had enough to eat. We worry about whether our toddler might scrape their...
Convert Connection: Dhul Hijjah Reflections with Sh. Abdullah Oduro | Blog
As a new Muslim, you’re most likely familiar with the month of Ramadan. However, there is another month in the Islamic calendar that is also a sacred time of year: Dhul Hijjah.Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said...
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11 Things to Do On the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah | Blog
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “There are no days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days,” meaning the (first) ten days of Dhul Hijjah. [ Sunan Ibn Majah #1727 ] But, where do I even...
Why Are the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah Important? | Blog
I love every minute of the last ten nights of Ramadan. As a family, we go to the masjid in comfortable clothes, remembering to take snacks to keep us going through the night. The masjid usually has a nice surprise: some...
Religion News Service: India’s insult of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is a sign of deeper Islamophobia
This article was originally written by Dr. Omar Suleiman for Religion News Service. India has been on genocide watch for some time now for its ill treatment of its more than 200 million Muslims. Since the...
Webinar: “Humanity is the best religion.” Do I even need Islam?
Living in a world where there are competing ideologies, brushed over with “Humanity is the best religion”, it’s sometimes difficult to see why Islam and ethics are needed. Join Yaqeen Institute on Thursday, June 9th at...
NBC News Now: Imam Omar Suleiman on what to know about Eid al-Fitr
As Muslims across the globe celebrate the end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr, NBC News NOW speaks with Imam Omar Suleiman, founder and president of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, about why it is Islam’s...
Webathon: End Ramadan Strong with Yaqeen
Worship like it’s your last Ramadan. Act for your akhirah. Welcome to the last stretch. Whether you’ve come here struggling and stumbling or breezed your way through, these last ten nights are your chance to make this a...
10 Acts of Worship When You Can’t Pray | Blog
Ramadan is a month of worship filled with fasting, prayer, and Qur’an. During this time, the Prophet ﷺ was known to be abundantly generous, engage in extra dhikr, and recite even more Qur’an. So as we continue...
