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In Houston: Islamic Events Calendar Feb-Mar
Saturday February 22ndRevival and Reform: Inspirations from Islamic HistoryWith Dr. Ovamir AnjumRegister Free at www.ilmflix.comContact Maryam Masjidinfo@maryammasjid.org(281) 565 – 6557Address:504...
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Book Review: I Speak For Myself, American Women On Being Muslim
I've read several books of collected essays and interviews about Muslim women but I Speak For Myself: American Women On Being Muslim, edited by Maria M. Ebrahimji and Zahra T. Suratwala, is the first...
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The Five Pillars of Islam: Hajj
Every world religion has a core belief or collection of core beliefs that provide structure and guidance to the believers of each faith. Islam is built upon the five basic pillars of Shahadah, Salaat,...
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Tomorrow In Houston: Film Screening of The Noor Inayat Khan Story
Risala Foundation is pleased to announce a special screening in Houston, in partnership with Unity Productions Foundation and Asia Society Texas of Enemy Of The Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story...
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This Weekend: Opening Ceremony For The New Library At Maryam Masjid
Come to celebrate the inauguration of the brand new library at Maryam Masjid this weekend, Saturday March 29th following Isha prayer. The event will include a speech by guest speaker Janette Grant, a...
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The Importance of Reading and the MIC Library
Mindworks Publishing was recently invited to participate at the inauguration ceremony for the Maryam Masjid Islamic Center Library. Sister Janette Grant, Owner and Executive Editor for Mindworks,...
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Book Release: The Muslimah Speaks Poetry Anthology
A new poetry collection has been released by Mindworks Publishing. The Muslimah Speaks: Her Voice, Her Spirit, published on April 12, 2014, highlights the voices of Muslim women poets from around the...
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Book Review: Polygamy In Islaam by Dr. Bilal Philips and Jameelah Jones
Live with them (women) in kindness and equitySurah An-Nisaa 4:19Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips and Jameelah Jones have collaborated to provide a very well-researched work on polygamy in their book entitled...
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Book Fundraiser at Maryam Masjid
The Maryam Masjid Islamic Center (MIC) in Sugarland, TX has opened the doors to its new library as of Saturday March 29th 2014. Visiting the library is a joy and it is delightful to see so many...
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Paying for and earning from spreading Islam
When I first began to reflect upon this topic I realized that I didn’t have any Qur’anic scripture or hadith that immediately popped into my mind either in support or opposition to it. I did, however...
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Film Review: Twelve Years A Slave
My family and I recently sat down to watch the award winning film Twelve Years A Slave and we were all left speechless at the end. Usually, when we watch films together, everyone has at least two or...
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Celebrating Ramadan: My Ramadan Journal
Surah Al Baqarah 2:185 of the Holy Quran reads:It is the month of Ramadan in which the Quran was revealed, a guidance for mankind with clear teachings showing the Right Way and a criterion of truth...
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An Eid Marred By Attacks Against Innocents
As of Wednesday July 30, 2014, more than 1,300 people have died from the conflict in Gaza that began on July 8th according to a recent CNN report. The violence continues to rage despite the recent...
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Don’t Forget About Our Girls
On April 14, 2014 over 200 girls were taken from a government school in Nigeria, sparking a world-wide outcry demanding that the girls be returned. The Bring Back Our Girls movement, inspired by the...
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Dilemma of Muslimah Convert: Islamic Enough Or Too Islamic?
It’s been 16 years since I converted to Islam and although I am convicted in my faith, I still wrestle with the concept of whether I am Islamic enough for my Muslim brothers and sisters, or too...
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Help to inspire with books - Support Mindworks Publishing on Launchgood.com
Inspire others by giving the gift of reading. Build bridges of understanding in your community. But above all, remember that learning can be engaging while being informative!Mindworks Publishing is an...
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Eid Al Adha - The Festival of Sacrifice
The Festival of the Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, is one of two major Islamic celebrations and occurs on the 10th day of the Islamic month Dhul-Hijjah. It is during this month that millions of Muslims from...
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Domestic Violence Awareness: Fostering Respect and Demanding Accountability
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and originates from a movement that evolved when the first Day of Unity was observed in October, 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence...
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Reflections: Mary the mother of Jesus
As a girl in Catholic school I learned a lot about Mary the mother of Jesus (RAA) but I did not discover that Islam also honors Mary (RAA) until reading the Holy Quran upon taking shahadah. I’ve...
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Why Poetry?
Poetry has existed for centuries and there has long been a great tradition of spiritual poetry in the world of Islam. From the time of the Prophet David (AS) to that of the Blessed Prophet Muhammad...
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