Seven years ago today, Shaykh Emad Effat died of a gunshot wound when Egyptian soldiers clashed with demonstrators – of which Shaykh Emad was one – protesting against the country’s military leaders in downtown Cairo. He became known as “Shaykh al-Thawra” (the shaykh of the revolution) and “Shaheed al-Azhar” (the martyr of the Azhar). Seven years on, I still ponder a great deal about Shaykh Emad, what he represented, what lessons he taught those of us who believed in the January 25th revolution of Egypt, and the roles that religious leaders play today in the region from whence he came.

In this series, Shaykh Walead Mosaad speaks about defining social justice in the Islamic paradigm. In this segment, he answers some frequently asked questions about the topic. Q: Should we partner with groups with whom we have some differences of opinion? A: The Qur’an tells us to co-operate in good and God-fearingness. Is it not […]

This reader gathers various guidelines on food consumption, from the etiquette of eating, to what is considered impermissible to eat. Adab of Eating and Feeding Others Eating Right: Eating Out – A Luxury or a Necessity? by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Riyad al-Salihin: Book on the Adab Related to Food Should We Cover Food? Is It Permissible to Do Dhikr and […]

In this series, Shaykh Walead Mosaad speaks about defining social justice in the Islamic paradigm. This segment speaks about how Muslims should pursue social action. What Causes Injustice in the World? As Muslims, we believe that nothing can happen without the will of Allah. It is impossible for anything to happen  against His decree. What […]