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Don’t Curse the People of Syria

It is recorded in al-Mustadrak ‘ala al-Sahihayn that the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said: «…لا تَسُبُّوا أَهْلَ الشَّامِ» المستدرك على الصحيحين “Never curse the people of al-Shām…” al-Mustadrak ‘ala al-Sahihayn RESOURCES Introduction to The Prayer of the

The Prayer of the Oppressed – An Introduction

Introduction – The Prayer of the Oppressed (Download PDF)

Terror on a Train

Courage is the first and the foundation of the moral virtues. It is a quality that the ancients most admired in men and a quality that appears to be in decline in our modern world. But every once in a while, a sublime act of courage occurs, and, in spite of ourselves, it resonates deep within us, and we are overwhelmed with admiration for a quality

We Shall Overcome

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. – Proverbs, 31:8-9 As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the

On the Passing of My Mother, Elizabeth George Hanson

My mother, Elizabeth Anne George Hanson, died last night with her hand in mine, surrounded by her children. She was ninety-five years old; when she was born, there was an Ottoman Caliph ruling much of the Muslim world. She lived through the Great Depression, World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights Movement, which she was actively involved

When Evil Fails and Goodness Prevails: Regarding the Recent Coup Attempt in Turkey

The world is, and has always been, a dystopia. There is no such thing as a perfect or flawless government, and any doctrine or ideology that entices people with the promise of a paradise on earth is flawed and demonic; the Devil tempted Adam with a “Dominion that would never end.” Democracies, liberal or otherwise, are profoundly imperfect systems.