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The Arithmetic Of Longing: On Loneliness, Desire, And Learning To Want Well
Loneliness wears its finest clothes on Saturday afternoons, and it gathers by the hundred in hotel ballrooms, drawing the accomplished and the ordinary, the celebrated and the overlooked, each one...
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From The Chaplain’s Desk – Custody Of The Eyes: Lowering The Gaze In A...
One of the greatest challenges facing Muslim students today is not a new challenge. It is an ancient struggle that has existed since the beginning of humanity. However, what makes it uniquely difficult...
View ArticleDoubt, Depression, Grief, Shame, Addiction: Week 3 Recap | Night 21 with the...
This series is a collaboration between Dr. Ali and MuslimMatters, bringing Quranic wisdom to the questions Muslim families are navigating. Six nights. Six struggles. One theme. Week 3 of “30 Nights...
View ArticleWeek 2 Recap: Has Your Teen’s Approach to Relationships Changed? | Night 14...
This series is a collaboration between Dr. Ali and MuslimMatters, bringing Quranic wisdom to the questions Muslim families are navigating. For Parents: Insha Allah, you’ve now watched (or your teen has...
View ArticleI Can’t Stop Thinking About Someone | Night 10 with the Qur’an
This series is a collaboration between Dr. Ali and MuslimMatters, bringing Quranic wisdom to the questions Muslim families are navigating. The Conversation Nobody’s Having Here’s a scene playing out in...
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The Muslim Woman And Menopause: Navigating The ‘Invisible’ Transition With...
Menopause, often whispered about and seldom discussed, marks a significant transition in every woman’s life. In the UK, most women reach menopause between 45 and 55 (average around 51), though...
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The Perspective of Khalwa from the Quran and Sunnah: Advice For Modern Day...
[Content Warning: This article makes mention of sexual assault. Please read with care and caution.] As Muslims further their careers, personal relationships, and education of a secular or sacred...
View ArticlePro-Israeli Dating Company Quietly Buys Out Popular Muslim Marriage App
The quiet acquisition of popular Muslim dating app Salams by a pro-Israel company is sending shockwaves across the digital world. The deal — which closed in late 2023 and was only recently made public...
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I’tikaaf, Ramadan Nights, And Children’s Safety: A Call For Vigilance And...
Masjids in Ramadan do a good job of accommodating space and food, but it’s also time for them to take measures to prevent abuse. Ramadan brings many special joys for children, one of which being the...
View ArticleAddressing Abuse Amongst Muslims: A Community Call-In & Leadership Directives...
Introduction All praise is due to Allah, the Just, the all-Hearing, the Ever-Watchful, and peace and blessings be upon our beloved Messenger Muhammad ﷺ and his blessed family and companions. The...
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Safeguarding Children In Today’s World: An Islamic Perspective On Child...
Child sexual abuse is a pressing issue worldwide, with devastating impacts on the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of children. Islam emphasizes the sanctity and protection of children,...
View ArticleAn MM Recap: Toolkits To Fight Child Sexual Abuse
At MuslimMatters.org, we have zero tolerance for any kind of abuse, especially child sexual abuse. We recognize that molestation and abuse exist in the Muslim community just as they do in every other...
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Beyond Repression: Muslim Sexuality On Campus
Every time he walks down the dimly lit corridor toward his dorm, Isa crosses the room of the Residential College Advisor—an upperclassman whose role is helping first-year students like him acclimate to...
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Courtship Stories From The MSA: You Found “The One” In Your MSA [Part 5]
You’ve been hanging onto the edge of your seats for this final installment in the “You Found ‘The One’ In Your MSA” series! This is when I share real-life MSA courtship stories and romances that I know...
View Article[Podcast] Happily Ever After (Ep 3) | Are Muslim Marriages Doomed?
Disclaimer: This episode is not discussing abusive relationships. For anyone experiencing domestic abuse or intimate partner violence, please seek out the appropriate resources. In this episode of the...
View ArticleA Response To Wajahat Ali: American Muslims And The LGBTQ Political Project
The Muslim social commentator, Wajahat Ali, recently (June 23, 2023) penned an op-ed in the New York Times entitled, We Muslims Used to Be the Culture War Scapegoats. Why Are Some of Us Joining the...
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Sticky Situations: Helping Muslim Kids Navigate LGBTQ
“Someone at school has two dads and it’s got a Muslim kid all muddled about what marriage is. Get the lowdown on Allah’s gift to humans and what our primary identity really is.” “Yikes, a classmate...
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A Statement From Straight Struggle Muslims
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you We, the undersigned, are Muslim men...
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Over 130 Muslim Religious Leaders Release Statement Clarifying LGBTQ Position...
The Western Muslim community has spent over two decades post-9/11 attempting to secure ally ships that would protect itself from the onslaught of right-wing, neocon anti-Muslim bias. These concerns...
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Modesty And Gender In Islam: A Reconciliation
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy. Islam centralized certain moral qualities that serve a foundational role upon which all other virtues can be built. Ḥayāʾ (healthy shame)...
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