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Jan 17, 2025 | 
muslimmatters.org | Zainab Bint Younus
Each year, the judges of the Muslim Bookstagram Awards spend time and thought on choosing the best Muslim books of the year. We look for quality of writing, rich and unique stories, and most importantly, Islamic values being upheld and highlighted.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
muslimmatters.org | Zainab Bint Younus
We are honored to announce our finalists for the #MuslimBookstagramAwards2024!From adorable board books and vibrant picture books, to heartwarming middle grade reads and powerful young adult fiction, it’s been another wonderful year from Muslim authors. It was hard to choose, but the judges have managed to put together the finalists list! Keep supporting MuslimMatters for the sake of Allah Alhamdulillah, we're at over 850 supporters. Help us get to 900 supporters this month.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
muslimmatters.org | Zainab Bint Younus
Decoloniality is a trendy term that trickled down from the ivory towers of academia and has made its way into Muslamic circles – but should Muslims really be jumping on that bandwagon? Zainab bint Younus asks Muhammad Saad Yacoob about the difference between decoloniality and anti-coloniality, Islamic intellectual tradition around resistance and revolution, and what the average Muslim can do to change of the Ummah.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
muslimmatters.org | Zainab Bint Younus
Twinkling lights, cheery music, traditional food, and exchanging presents with family and friends… the Christmas season comes with a great deal of nostalgia and emotional challenges from new(er) Muslims, who often struggle to navigate establishing boundaries as a Muslim while also maintaining positive relationships with their families.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
aboutislam.net | Zainab Bint Younus
One of the most incorrectly translated and misunderstood concepts related to social issues is that of gheerah. Commonly translated as ‘jealousy’, the term ‘gheerah’ has unfortunately been used to justify extremely controlling and even abusive behavior from men towards their wives or other women over whom they wield authority. A better translation of gheerah is ‘honorable protectiveness’ rather than jealousy.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
muslimmatters.org | Zainab Bint Younus
“When Only God Can See: The Faith of Muslim Political Prisoners” by Dr. Walaa Quisay and Dr. Asim Qureshi is a powerful book that functions as both bearing witness to the oft-untold stories of Muslim political prisoners held in the horrors of Guantanamo Bay, Egypt, and other “black sites” of illegal imprisonment and torture, and as an exploration of Islamic spirituality in the “University of Yusuf” (‘alayhissalaam).
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
muslimmatters.org | Zainab Bint Younus
It’s (one of) our favourite times of the year! Muslim Bookstagram Awards season!The Muslim Bookstagram Awards (MBA) is an annual celebration of Muslim voices in publishing, from mainstream publishers, Islamic publishers, or authors who self-publish.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
muslimmatters.org | Zainab Bint Younus
From the Maldives to Malaysia, Shaykha Aisha Hussain Rasheed has traveled many miles in her pursuit of Islamic knowledge! In this episode, Shaykha Aisha shares what it’s like to have her qadr decreed in ways she never expected; insights on studying both Islamic and secular law; and spiritual pitfalls that students of knowledge should watch out for. She also delves into navigating da’wah as a career, especially a woman seeking to balance family obligations and work alike.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
muslimmatters.org | Zainab Bint Younus
Traditionally trained in Islamic studies through the International Islamic University of Malaysia, Ustadha Safiya Ravat has so much to share with listeners about da’wah, family, and more! From growing up without many examples of public-facing female scholars, to discovering a beautiful world of female Islamic scholarship in Malaysia, and eventually joining the ranks of ustadhas and shaykhas herself, Ustadha Safiya’s story is inspiring and meaningful for Muslim women everywhere.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
aboutislam.net | Zainab Bint Younus
Polygamy creates an immediate knee-jerk reaction in nearly every individual. Either it’s a noble sunnah meant to protect vulnerable women. Or we decry the many abuses commonly committed within unethically maintained polygamous marriages. Less discussed, however, is practical advice for those Muslim women choosing to undertake polygamy. Women do choose to enter polygamy voluntarily, as first, second, and subsequent wives.
