IERA Research on Perception of Muslims and Islam
The Islamic Education and Research Academy (IERA) has published research on non-Muslim perceptions of Islam and Muslims. Researched and written by Hamza Andreas Tzortzis, Dr. Iman Khalaf & Sadia...
View ArticleQuran on Dawah: Al Imran: 110
You are the best of people raised up, for you call to all that is right and righteous and you forbid the evil, and you believe in Allah. ~Qur'an 3:110There is an explanataion of this verse from Tafsir...
View ArticleLowlier Than Thou – Naseeha tips from Ibn Rajab
Muslim Matters has an article entitled "Lowlier Than Thou – Naseeha tips from Ibn Rajab" which highlights the need to look at the intention behind naseeha, or advice. The Ibn Rajab in question is Ibn...
View ArticleRevert Stories: Joshua Evans
This long, but immensely rewarding, talk by Brother Joshua Evans describes his journey from Christianity to Islam via the bible. Brother Joshua also goes onto to discuss the importance of dawah and the...
View ArticleHow Clean is Your Heart?
Yahya Ibrahim writes for Muslim Matters about the need for us to be more thoughtful in the way we deal with other Muslim's, taking care not to judge and dismiss anothers practise of Islam or be bullish...
View ArticleCharacteristics of an Effective Da'ee
There is a useful article by Sister Amy at her blog Daughter of Guidance entitled 12 Characteristics of an Effective Da'ee. She discusses types or stages of dawah and also certain characteritics that...
View ArticleMisbah Institute Event: The Practice and Spirit of Ramadan
The Misbah Institute is hosting an event called "The Practice and Spirit of Ramadan." This is a short talk by Shaykh Muhammad Yazdani on the most effective way for New Muslims to benefit from Ramadan,...
View ArticleThe Deen Show: Rapper Accepts Islam
A Interview with a former Jamaican Hip hop star who was also a former Christian who accepted Islam. In this video Muslim Belal shares his story of how he came to Islam.Brother Muslim Belal mentions a...
View ArticleFour Principles of Dawah by Juan Galvan
Texas Muslim Juan Galvan has an article at Islam for Today's site entitled "Four Principles of Dawah":Four Principles of DawahEarlier this year, I asked a local Imam advice about dawah. He replied,...
View ArticleWhy Justin from Texas accepted Islam
Justin from Texas, USA explains to Eddie of the Deen Show why he and his wife became Muslims.Some of the messages that stood out for me were:No matter what your situation, you will find true peace in...
View ArticleA Christian Minister's Conversion to Islam: Dr. Jerald Dirks
Dr Dirks explains on the Deen Show what moved him to leave Christianity and accept Islam.Dr. Jerald F. Dirks received his Bachelor of Arts (philosophy) from Harvard College in 1971, his Master of...
View ArticleGiving Dawah to our Japanese Friends During Ramadan
Japanese Muslims has an article that gives some useful advice regarding dawah in Japan which is applicable to any society where atheism is strongly pursued:"One way we can spread the message of Islam...
View ArticleHaji Malik El Shabazz: Letter from Makkah
Excerpt from a letter written by Haji Malik El Shabazz (formerly Malcolm X):“Never have I witnessed such sincere hospitality and overwhelming spirit of true brotherhood as is practiced by people of all...
View ArticleNorway Shooting Spree Survivor Converts
The Fresh Air blog describes how one of the people who survived the Anders Breivik’s shooting spree converted to Islam:"Just a fortnight ago, IERA, the Islamic Education and Research Academy travelled...
View ArticleWomen & Islam: The Rise and Rise of the Convert in Britain
The Independent (6th November 2011) reports on a new study by Swansea University for Faith Matters called "A Minority Within a Minority" which reports on reverts to Islam in the UK:"As Muslims...
View ArticleWhy Would I Leave Islam? by Nancy Shehata
Nancy Shehat's beautiful blog post discusses some of the issues that reverts to Islam face (actually which all Muslims can face) and why she would make the choice to stay with or leave Islam:Fast...
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