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06/01/2026

"As Darius embraces the dangerous freedom of caravan life, success and adventure cannot erase the ache of the home and family he left behind."

At a brutal martial arts tournament, Darius struggles with the intoxicating glory and the dangerous darkness of violence.

05/27/2026

Eid Mubarak and Hajj Mabroor to all our readers and your families, from the team!

May Allah accept our worship, our sacrifices, and increase us in remembrance of Him in these days.

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Eid al-Adha Mubarak 1447 AH from the MuslimMatters team to our readers!

05/26/2026

Allah will look at His creation and boast of them to the angels. He will ask: What do these servants of mine want? And then, before they finish asking, He will answer their dua. This happens on the day of Arafah, and you can be among those He is talking about. If the first days slipped by unnoticed and for many of us they did, Arafah is Allah's final and greatest offer of this season. Do not miss it.

When Allah swears an oath in His Book, it signals immense significance. In

Allah will look at His creation and boast of them to the angels. He will ask: What do these servants of mine want? And then, before they finish asking, He will answer their dua. This happens on the day of Arafah, and you can be among those He is talking about. If the first days […]

05/25/2026

Remembering a Muslim American soldier who fought N**i Germany in World War II and never came home.

An “M” for Muslim
At most army induction stations during World War II, soldiers could choose one of three religious identifications for their dog tags: Catholic, Protestant, or Jew. For Muslims entering military service, there was often no place for their faith at all.

One member of the small Muslim community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Hassein Sheronick, reportedly

Remembering a Muslim American soldier from Cedar Rapids, Iowa who fought N**i Germany in World War II and never came home.

05/25/2026

Imam Dawud provides a summary of the virtues of Dhul Hijjah, the importance of 'Arafah, and the significance of the Udh'hiyah. This brief overview reminds us all of the necessity of observing these 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah with presence and intentionality. May Allah accept from us all!

Transcript:

I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. To Him we turn,

Imam Dawud provides a brief overview of the importance, significance, and virtues of Dhul Hijjah and its associated rituals.

05/24/2026

Preface
The first time I held a dying child in my arms, something in me changed forever.

She was a little girl in Syria. The same age as my own daughter.

A barrel bomb had fallen on her home. When she was brought into the hospital, there was nothing left to do. The damage was too severe. She died shortly after.

When her family came to collect her body, we carried her back to the very same house that had just been destroyed. There was nowhere else to take her. The walls

Tauqir "Tox" Sharif provides a detailed guidebook for questions Muslim donors need to ask about Muslim charities.

05/24/2026

Ustadh Justin Parrott explores how the Hajj ritual of stoning the Jamaraat has a deeper spiritual meaning for all of us to internalize and take forward into our lives. Read his article on the topic here.

Ustadh Justin Parrott holds BAs in Physics and English from Otterbein University, an MLIS from Kent State University, and an MRes in Islamic Studies from the University of Wales. Under the mentorship of Shaykh Dr. Huocaine Chouat, he served as a volunteer imam with the

Ustadh Justin Parrott explores how the Hajj ritual of stoning the Jamaraat has a deeper spiritual meaning for all of us.

05/23/2026

Outraged if belated reactions came across the world after yet another brutal Israeli military misadventure seized a flotilla of civilian activists trying to relieve the people of a genocide-struck Gaza. As in autumn 2025, Israeli naval commandos raided the Global Sumud Flotilla, which seeks to bring humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, in international waters: having first seized boats near Crete, the Israelis then stormed the flotilla near Cyprus and abducted the

Israel's latest abuse of Palestine flotilla activists is the most recent in a long list of torture, r**e, sexual assault, and violence.

05/23/2026

Living here in San Diego, with my family for almost three decades, I have noticed a distinct pattern within my close circle: some come here for a job, but they leave for a purpose. Some leave San Diego to be with their aging parents back home, some move to Muslim-majority areas, and others leave to find places where they can provide better Islamic schooling for their children. It is a repetitive pattern. Come for dunya and leave for akhirah. I usually joke that San Diego

05/23/2026

As someone born with a physical disability, I was told during my early childhood by many in my community that I was exempt from going for Hajj. I knew this was only out of reassuring comfort, but I felt a deep sense of rejection and loss.

It did not help to hear the language used during the Dhul Hijjah season, where anyone who was “invited” to go for Hajj was told that Allah had chosen them to visit His Home. Their invitation was honored and celebrated as a

The forgotten pilgrims are not forgotten by Allah. Their reward is preserved, their longing honored, and they belong as part of this Ummah.