Muslim Spirituality

Taking one of the most politicised and misused words associated with Muslim women and Islamophobia, It’s Not About the Burqa is poised to change all that. Here are voices you won’t see represented in the national news headlines: 18 Muslim women speaking frankly about the hijab and wavering faith, about love and divorce, about feminism, queer identity, sex and the twin threats of a disapproving community and a racist country. Funny, warm, sometimes sad and often angry, each of these essays is a passionate declaration.

In 1765, 11 years before composing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson bought a Qur'an. This marked only the beginning of his lifelong interest in Islam, and he would go on to acquire numerous books on Middle Eastern languages, history, and travel, taking extensive notes on Islam as it relates to English common law. Jefferson sought to understand Islam notwithstanding his personal disdain for the faith, a sentiment prevalent among his Protestant contemporaries in England and America.

Romance, dating, sex and - Muslim women? In this groundbreaking collection, 25 American Muslim writers sweep aside stereotypes to share their search for love openly for the first time, showing just how varied the search for love can be - from singles' events and online dating, to college flirtations and arranged marriages, all with a uniquely Muslim twist. These compelling stories of love and romance create an irresistible balance of heart-warming and tantalizing, always revealing and deeply relatable.

Delve deeper into the Christian/Muslim conflict with Issue #74 of Christian History magazine - Christians & Muslims.

For all the debate over Islam and its growing presence in the world, one thing is often overlooked: Islam is not a religion in the sanitized Western sense. It is, in contrast, an all-encompassing sociopolitical legal matrix that has bred a worldview antagonistic to anything but itself. While there may be millions of peaceful and tolerant Muslims, many of them our neighbors, Islam itself is hardly peaceful and tolerant.

Grounded in scholarship and bold in its aims, Western Muslims and the Future of Islam offers a striking vision of a new Muslim Identity, one which rejects once and for all the idea that Islam must be defined in opposition to the West.

"If you're a fan of the thought-provoking works of David Wood and Christian Prince, you will enjoy this book." The authors boldly delve into the lives of Muhammad and Jesus, peeling back the layers of mystery surrounding these iconic figures. Unravel the enigma that lies at the heart of their legacies in the pages of this captivating book. Countless charismatic cult leaders have emerged from the depths of deserts and dunes, caves and crypts, demanding unquestioning allegiance to their whims and lusts. Were Muhammad and Jesus mere self-serving cult leaders? Or is there a deeper truth, ...

A provocative manifesto for an interpretation of Islam that synthesizes liberal ideas and respect for the Islamic tradition. Persuasive and inspiring, Islam Without Extremes offers a desperately needed intellectual basis for the reconcilability of Islam and religious, political, economic, and social freedoms.

The Muslim Woman’s Ramadan Journal was made with you in mind—your goals, your spiritual growth, your moments of reflection. Designed by a licensed Muslim therapist, this comprehensive 30-day journal combines spirituality, mindfulness, and personal growth tools to help you make the most of this blessed month.

This book offers a transformative journey into the heart of Islamic mindfulness, combining ancient wisdom with practical strategies for a more serene and purpose-driven life.

The Grateful Heart is a deeply reflective and spiritually enriching exploration of gratitude (shukr) in Islam. Drawing from the Qur’an, the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and classical Islamic scholarship, this book reveals how thankfulness is more than a feeling—it is a transformative way of life. Through seven comprehensive chapters and a powerful conclusion, readers will learn how to: Understand the foundational place of gratitude in the Qur’an Embrace the Prophet’s ﷺ model of thankfulness in all circumstances Use worship, du‘ā’, and charity as living expressions of shukr ...

In a series of personal letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash offers a short and highly listenable manifesto that tackles our current global crisis with the training of an experienced diplomat and the personal responsibility of a father. Today's young Muslims will be tomorrow's leaders, and yet too many are vulnerable to extremist propaganda that seems omnipresent in our technological age.

This absorbing account of the political and social reformations that transformed the lands of Islam during the 19th and early 20th centuries offers a game-changing assessment of the Middle East. Beginning his account in 1798, de Bellaigue demonstrates how the Middle East has long welcomed modern ideals and practices, including the adoption of modern medicine, the emergence of women from seclusion, and the development of democracy.

Whispers of the Minaret in the Empire of Noise By Muhammad Abdelwahid How do you stay rooted in a world built to unmoor you? We live in an empire of noise—where algorithms shape our desires, self-worship is sanctified, and distraction is the dominant currency. Amid this chaos, the quiet call of the minaret still echoes, inviting us back to the only truth that liberates: La ilāha illa Allah. In Whispers of the Minaret in the Empire of Noise, Muhammad Abdelwahid delivers a powerful and poetic critique of modernity through the lens of Islamic spirituality. This book is not simply a ...

The Princess and the Prophet tells the story of the Black Broadway performer who, among the world of Arabian acrobats and equestrians, Muslim fakirs, and Wild West shows, discovered in Islam a greater measure of freedom and dignity, and a rebuttal to the racism and parochialism of white America.

Haroon Moghul was thrust into the spotlight after 9/11, becoming an undergraduate leader at New York University's Islamic Center and forced into appearances everywhere: on TV, before interfaith audiences, in print. Moghul was becoming a prominent voice for American Muslims even as he struggled with his relationship to Islam. In high school he was barely a believer and entirely convinced he was going to hell. He sometimes drank. He didn't pray regularly. All he wanted was a girlfriend. But as he discovered, it wasn't so easy to leave religion behind.

Beginning with a sweetly funny, moving account of her arranged marriage, the author undercuts stereotypes and offers the refreshing view of an American life through Muslim eyes. In chapters leavened with humor, hope, and insight, she recounts an immigrant's daily struggles balancing assimilation with preserving heritage, overcoming religious barriers from within and distortions of Islam from without, and confronting issues of raising her children as Muslims - while they lobby for a Christmas tree!

Muslim men are stereotyped as either oversexed Casanovas willing to die for 72 virgins in heaven or controlling, big-bearded husbands ready to rampage at the hint of dishonor. The truth is, there are millions of Muslim men trying to figure out the complicated terrain of love, sex, and relationships just like any other American man. In Salaam, Love, Ayesha Mattu and Nura Maznavi provide a space for American Muslim men to speak openly about their romantic lives, offering frank, funny, and insightful glimpses into their hearts—and bedrooms.

How do you hold onto your soul in a world that wants to sell it? In this lyrical, soul-shaking book, Muhammad Abdelwahid offers a spiritual compass for Muslims living in an age of relentless distraction, noise, and identity confusion. Stillness in the Storm: Islam, Identity, and Inner Liberation is a deeply reflective journey through ten chapters that awaken, warn, and inspire. Drawing on timeless Qur’anic wisdom and the prophetic example, this book exposes the illusions of modern empire—from algorithmic addiction and performative activism to the idolization of the self—and offers a ...

Who Speaks for Islam? is about this silenced majority. This book is the product of the Gallup World Poll's massive multiyear research study. As part of this groundbreaking project, Gallup conducted tens of thousands of interviews with residents of more than 35 nations that are predominantly Muslim or have significant Muslim populations.