I just lost my younger brother to cancer, and a few neighbors ask me what Muslims believe happens after death. I thought to share an overview of our faith’s fascinating... — Updated 5/4/2022

Mark Twain once said, “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” I believe this to be true. The COVID-19 pandemic has managed to bring out some... — Updated 1/26/2022

Thanksgiving is definitely one of America's favorite holidays, but there is a deeper meaning of this day from its origins in 1621. In the first winter, half of the Pilgrims died due... — Updated 11/24/2021

Our nation has many occasions set aside to show gratitude for special people, such as Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day. I truly appreciate the significance of these occasions,... — Updated 9/29/2021

This week, Muslims in Mukilteo and around the world celebrated Eid Al Adha, the second most important Islamic holiday. It fell during the summer because Islam uses a lunar... — Updated 7/21/2021

Today is the final day of the Holy Month Ramadan, 30 days of fasting from sunrise to sunset and compared with Ramadan 2020, when mosques around the world were closed because of the... — Updated 5/12/2021

Forgiving others who have hurt our feelings can bring us peace of mind and please God. Doing so can have a positive effect on our health and relationships, while keeping us at peace... — Updated 1/27/2021

Like most American Muslim kids, I had a great childhood friend who was Christian. His name was Glenn. His father was in the Navy and his mom stayed home and in that home, I was... — Updated 11/25/2020

When I was growing up in the 1960s, a social movement challenged the values of our country seeking to end racial discrimination and end the war in Southeast Asia. Those protesters... — Updated 10/14/2020

The recent coronavirus has caused many to experience feelings of unhappiness, anxiety, and even fear — which makes the quest for inner happiness and contentment challenging, to... — Updated 5/27/2020

Few experiences can produce such an intense spiritual and social impact on a Muslim as fasting during the month of Ramadan except when it happens during COVID-19. Refraining from... — Updated 5/7/2020

The recent movie “The Two Popes” fascinated me, mostly because I believe Pope Francis embodies the saint who talked peace with Muslims. I remember when Muslims around the world... — Updated 1/15/2020

In 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln created Thanksgiving Day during a time he was trying to hold our nation together. Today, the holiday is seen as a... — Updated 11/27/2019

One week ago was the anniversary of Ashura, when Muslims around the world fasted in recognition of the day God rescued Moses and his followers from the Egyptian Pharaoh. It’s a... — Updated 9/19/2019

Eid al Fitr is the three-day celebration, which marks the end of the month of Ramadan, important to Muslims as Christmas or Hanukkah is to others of the Abrahamic faiths. Eid al... — Updated 6/12/2019 Full story

For Muslims around the world, the holy month of Ramadan began Monday, a month-long ritual of fasting, offering Muslims the opportunity to increase one’s spirituality and appreciat... — Updated 5/8/2019

Who couldn’t appreciate Fred Rogers in the PBS television show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood”? He was an early role model of a friendly neighbor, singing, “Won’t you be my... — Updated 1/16/2019 Full story

Monday is Columbus Day. The story of the Italian explorer’s arrival in the New World is familiar to us all, but history often overlooks an extraordinary chapter that affected the... — Updated 10/3/2018

During Ramadan, I’ve been thinking more about the Qur’an and about my faith in general, wondering why there are STILL so many misperceptions about Muslims. Perhaps it’s... — Updated 6/20/2018 Full story

For the majority of Muslims worldwide, the confirmed sighting of a new crescent moon Tuesday evening ushered in the holy month of Ramadan, a 1,400-year-old ritual, a reminder to... — Updated 5/16/2018

Faith can mean different things to different people, but when a person’s religious teachings guide them to act ethically and perform good deeds for no other agenda than to please... — Updated 1/24/2018 Full story

This Saturday is the anniversary of Ashura, when Muslims around the world fast in recognition of the day God rescued Moses and his followers from the Egyptian Pharaoh. Muslims... — Updated 9/27/2017

This year, Ramadan has local Muslims fasting for 18 hours every day, though I have never taken fasting as a hardship; it’s a discipline – a powerful, spiritual discipline meant... — Updated 6/14/2017 Full story

Ramadan this year will begin on Friday evening, May 26 – a time when Muslims around the world are required to fast from pre-dawn to sunset for 30 days as a form of worship. The... — Updated 5/24/2017

I remember a kinder and gentler nation, where folks always gave up their seat for a woman (especially a pregnant woman), came to the aid of a lost child and never thought twice... — Updated 1/18/2017