How can we handle situations of Islamophobia if we ever face them? Omar Zia July 18, 2021 Faith Racism and Islamophobia has been an unfortunate part of society since time immemorial. Islamophobia itself has existed since the time of our beloved Prophet (Peace be Upon him). Our first question might ... Read More...
How do we let people know the beauty and the truth of Islam? Anonymous June 20, 2021 Faith We live in a time where faith and faith-based identities are often shunned or purposefully misrepresented through a wide variety of media and people with positional power. Rather than allowing for this to be a... Read More...
The truth is that every time I here about a “terrorist” attack I’m at the edge of my seat, dreading that the accused is not Muslim. What can I do to dispel these stigmas and grow stronger in my deen? Anonymous May 30, 2021 Faith You are not alone; lots of other people in our Ummah feel the same way. It shows that you are attached to our community and are concerned with anything that may damage its reputation. Try to take some time to ... Read More...
Is there a defined role within the current model of our mosques and organizations for women to take on a leadership role? Omar Zia May 9, 2021 Faith Not within our current model in this county, but you might be interested in looking at the women-led mosques of China and the leadership roles played by the Mothers of Islam to get an idea of what great things... Read More...
With images of scantly clad women surrounding us at malls, on tv or even on bus shelters, how can we lower our gaze and protect our modesty? Omar Zia May 2, 2021 Faith This is a huge challenge for Muslims living in Canada and other countries. Like any challenge, this is Allah SWT testing us. Try your best to avoid these places with lots of these images to make things easier ... Read More...
Are we allowed to colour our hair in different shades? Omar Zia April 18, 2021 Faith There isn't such a simple answer to this question, but we do know for sure that the Prophet PBUH used to use a leaf-based dye (henna) to colour his beard when he started getting white hairs. It seems from the ... Read More...
How can I make the most of Ramadan while I am on my period? Omar Zia February 28, 2021 Faith The question is: what can you not do while on your period? The answer is: prayer and fasting, only. For everything else, the sky is the limit! So you can still recite Qur’an and you can still make du’a to your... Read More...
If I’m in a situation where something being discussed in class (in university) sounds like it is misrepresenting Islam, is it my responsibility to say anything? How do I confront my professor that I feel uncomfortable about it? Omar Zia January 17, 2021 Faith When a Muslim sees racism or abuse, they have an obligation to stop the oppression. The credo of Muslims includes standing up for all people who are oppressed – this includes Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, anti-... Read More...
If you are a politician or wanting to become one, how do you play that role while sticking to Islamic values? Omar Zia January 3, 2021 Faith As humans, we often wear multiple ‘hats’ representing a plethora of identities. These identities may be based in culture, language, nationality, gender, athletics, place of employment, career and, of course, f... Read More...
When I first started wearing hijab, my parents were supportive and proud of my decision. Recently, however, they’ve started telling me to loosen it and let my hair show, saying how much better I look without it. How do I make my parents happy while also standing by my beliefs? Omar Zia November 15, 2020 Faith From an early age we are often taught to obey our parents and we develop a fear of disappointing them through disobedience. When a person becomes ‘of age’ the realization sets in that accountability is not to ... Read More...
