The wildly popular Reviving The Islamic Spirit convention went to Malaysia for the first time this year. Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil, like others in the region, jumped at the opportunity. When I think of the RIS (Reviving The Islamic Spirit) Convention, I think of Canada – very far away. Imagine my surprise and delight when […]

“We got to feed them after the event otherwise no one will come” goes the mantra in the lead up to many Islamic programs. Asma K Arif questions why it is that Muslims struggle to organize successful programs without the element of food.   Disclaimer: Though the intention to offend is not present by the author of […]

How are Muslims “walking the talk” and following the teachings of Jesus more closely than their Christian counterparts? Caroline from Scotland found out when she ran out of spiritual gas. Caroline’s search for truth took her to the Muslim world where she encountered Muslims praying in public. The Muslim prayer was everything that she knew about […]

Imam Zaid Shakir has had to bury people who were shot by cops and those who were shot by their peers – predominantly young, African-American men. He concludes, if you’re right with God, you’re right. If some racist thinks you’re not right that’s their problem. Black history is filled with injustice. The actions of Rosa Parks, Brown vs. Education, […]