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Learn more about this beautiful way of lifeMan To Man Podcast: Why Muslim Families Should Limit Screen Time
In this episode, Irtiza Hasan interviews Siraaj Muhammad and Omar Usman (author of “Fiqh of Social Media”) to discuss the impact of social media and internet usage on the Muslim family today. They explore practical tips, best practices, behaviors to avoid and...

Fighting With Faith: New Exhibit Sheds Light On Campaign Against Muslim POWs in WW1
Behind the walls of a prisoner-of-war camp during World War I, Germany and the Ottoman Empire waged an unconventional battle: a fight for the minds and hearts of Muslim prisoners from around the world. Known as Half Moon Camp or Halbmondlager in German, thousands of...
Podcast: Man To Man – Mentorship & Support with Irtiza Hasan
The MuslimMatters Podcast is pleased to announce a new show! “Man to Man” with Irtiza Hasan is all about real talk from Muslim men, to Muslim men, about fatherhood, masculinity, family, and much more. Zainab bint Younus and Siraaj Muhammad sit down to chat...

Salvific Exclusivity: The Islamic Position
Salvific exclusivity contends that salvation and eternal bliss in the hereafter are only granted to the believers in a particular creed. This discussion clarifies the nuanced Islamic position on this matter. The concept of salvific exclusivity, while not exclusive to...

From The Chaplain’s Desk: Smoking Weed
Recreational use of marijuana is often glorified and celebrated in the mainstream media. Those of us who were or are immersed in popular media and pop culture are intimately familiar with the language, culture, and images of smoking weed through various movies, TV...

Religion: Not A Substitute For Science
According to the standard secular story that’s been repeatedly told to us for the past century or so, just a few short decades after the start of modernity, science was able to defeat religion with its sheer brilliance and power to explain. We’ve been led to believe...

From The MuslimMatters Bookshelf: Our January Picks
From the MuslimMatters Bookshelf is a monthly column from MM staff members on their latest reads – the good, the bad, the intriguing, and the Islamic. Let these book reviews guide you to adding new titles to your own reading list! Here are our January picks:...

From Boys To Men: Addressing The Masculinity Crisis
It happens too often these days. A parent calls me complaining about her child who is immature and refuses to grow up. The age of the child: 25-30. The problem: he has no goal in life, and refuses to move out, get married, start a career, or get off the couch. Stuck...
Podcast: The Coddling of the Muslim Mind with Dr. Jonathan Brown
The MuslimMatters Podcast isn’t afraid to cover tough topics, and this is one of them! Are Muslim students on campus oversensitive? This episode reflects on the Hamline University controversy and whether Muslim students are crying Islamophobia, or justified in...

Recognizing The Personal Perspectives Of Muslim Student Experiences
Introduction The Muslim community within the United States is diverse, consisting of many different racial and ethnic groups in which no racial or ethnic group makes up a majority of Muslim American adults. While the Muslim community is diverse, there is a direct and...