Friday 21 November 2008, 08:27 PM (GMT)


Arts and Culture

"Niyaz" Celebrates the Beauty of Islamic Mysticism

Jehanzeb Dar, United States, Tuesday 7 October 2008

Self-described as “folk music for the 21st century,” “Niyaz” is an exciting fusion of traditional Middle-Eastern, South Asian, and contemporary Western musical styles that redefines the world music platform and sets a new standard for global trance. In their latest album, "Nine Heavens," the band breaks stereotypes by exploring the beauty of Islamic mysticism.

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Top 10 Muslim Intellectuals

Umer Ansari, United States, Monday 22 September 2008

When we asked readers to vote for their picks of the world’s top public intellectuals, we imagined many people would want to make their opinions known. But no one expected the avalanche of voters who came forward. During nearly four weeks of voting, more than 500,000 people came to Foreign Policy.com to cast ballots.

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MPACUK: It’s Not Just About Dressing Up!

MPAC UK, United Kingdom, Monday 4 August 2008

This article does not take the traditional approach where I will argue why women should be allowed to participate in political movement, because frankly here at MPACUK we believe it is an integral part of every Muslim’s life, man or woman!

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Can Islam Accommodate Democracy...?

Usman Khalid, Pakistan, Friday 25 July 2008

There is a powerful rhetoric around today that claims Islam; not just fundamentalist or Wahhabist or Safalist Islam, but Islam itself is a religion hostile to democracy...

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Obama, McCain Should Condemn Islamophobia

CAIR, USA, United States, Wednesday 16 July 2008

Now that Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama have become the presumptive presidential nominees for the Republicans and Democrats, they should address how all bigotry, including Islamophobia, hurts America...

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Seeking Common Ground In Faith

Michelle Boorstein, United States, Saturday 5 July 2008

For the first time in five Sundays of gatherings, the small group of Washington area Muslims and Jews around the fireside table seemed like it was about to move from polite chat on religious history to something unavoidably combustible...

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American Muslim Women Bemoan Lack Of Male Suitors

SONDOS KHOLOKI-KAHF, United States, Saturday 21 June 2008

Afaf, 25, has been searching for a husband for a solid two years to no avail. "All my friends were getting married by the age of 22, so, naturally, I wanted to be part of the 'wedding club,'" she recalls. "And, of course, there was this romantic notion that it would be the love story of love stories."...

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Interfaith Movement In America Digs Deeper

Michelle Boorstein, United States, Wednesday 11 June 2008

For more than a decade, interfaith efforts have been on the rise in the United States, fueled by the growth of newer religious minority groups and by post-Sept. 11 interest in Islam. But participants and experts say a new credo is changing the movement: Go deeper.

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Pakistanis, the most philanthropic people in US

Amjad Hussain, United States, Wednesday 4 June 2008

A CIVIL society depends on the generosity of its citizens for the support and strengthening of its basic fabric. Charitable giving adds to the beauty and durability of the warp and weft of this fabric...

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Reason & Revelation

Omnia Wasfy, Egypt, Thursday 15 May 2008

Reason & Revelation: How can they collide creating conflicts and how can one end up leading to the other

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