Author: Munira Al-Mawdi

Western culture tends to overplay the reach of Science as it pushes us toward accepting the illusion that we can be essentially independent and self-sufficient at multiple levels:  personal, family, community, etc.  On the other hand, we Muslims must strive to be…

Allah is identified with Truth; all truth derives from Him. Truth is in accord with who He is within Himself, and is defined by what He wills into existence, and by how He wills things to be. Science works to discover the…

Science deals with the structure, the make-up and operation of the Creator’s perceivable handiwork; Science does not —and cannot— deal with Him who is the Creator in His very Self. Although the textual records of revelation are open to examination and verification,…

The impulse to worship the Creator comes natural to those who observe and ponder the intricate make-up and operation of the physical world —not forgetting the ‘miracle’ of their own minds and of the bodies in which they reside.  The practice of…

Whether learning Islam for the first time or revising its principles and exploring its Well-Trod Path, each of us, as part of his or her own community, all of us —together and individually— need to tune ourselves both to the general and…

Not all communities of Muslim individuals are ideal. Nor, unfortunately, do all Muslim nations, institutions, or families measure up to the standard demonstrated by our Belovèd Prophet, Muhammad (ﷺ), his Companions and their Successors. In fact, Muslim individuals, even the best of…