Entries for the 'Featured Articles' Category

by Ahmed Arafat

Featured: Mariam Al-Ramahi & Doha Mohammad

by Deanna Othman

by Dr. Zaher Sahloul

Khadija Snowber & Aisha Ibrahim of Aqsa School

December 2011

Samyah Beituni & Deanna Malley of Aqsa School

by Deanna Othman

by Deanna Othman

by Deanna Othman

by Connie Martin

Ayah Chehade, Universal School & Yusra Sarhan, Oak Lawn Community High School

Al Siddiq School

by Mohamad Chehade

by Deanna Othman

July 2011

by Deanna Othman

June 2011 Community Pulse

by Ahmed Arafat

by Lauren Tocik, Recent Convert to Islam

by Dr. Samar Shehaiber

by Dr. Zaher Sahloul

by Sana Said

May 2011

Qur'an & Science

by Lena Tleib

by Celia Snowber

by Connie Martin

April 2011

April 2011

by Sh. Kifah Mustapha

March 2011

by Ahmed Khorshid

by Connie Martin

by Wisam Zegar, Vice President

by Sh. Kifah Mustapha

The Believer and the Palm Tree

by Lena Tleib

February 2011

Sahar Al-Najjar & Mariam Al-Ramahi

by Dr. Samar Shehaiber

by Deanna Othman

Concepts of Sin (Part 3)  by Sh. Kifah Mustapha

By Dr. Zaher Sahloul

by Dr. Samar Shehaiber

Jan 2011

December 2010

by Samar Shehaiber

by Deanna Othman

by Ahmed Arafat, Islamic Studies Teacher, Universal School

2010

Ayah Chehade & Khadija Snowber

November 2010

by Malik Shaar

by Deanna Othman

by Deanna Othman

by Connie Martin

by Deanna Othman

by Dr. Mohamad Chehade

by Deanna Othman

By Dr. Samar Shehaiber

by Ossama Jammal, VP

Reflections of Youth (July 2010)

by Taqiyy Pasha

by Deanna Othman

by Dr. Zaher Sahloul

by Connie Martin

by Dr. Samar Shehaiber

by Amira Daoud

Our Youth & Gender Relations by Sh. Kifah Mustapha

Original articles & artwork by local youth, June 2010 Community Pulse

by Dr. Ammar Bayrakdar & Family

Highlights of Annual Fundraising Dinner 2010

Programs & Events

Youth articles, April 2010

Caring For the Elderly by Sh. Kifah Mustapha

by Dr. Zaher Sahloul

Thank You, My Mosque:  A Farewell Address

by Shireen Pishdadi

By Yunus Brevik

by Mosque Foundation Green Committee

by Dr. Samar Shehaiber

by Deanna Othman

Conditions of the Salat by Kifah Mustapha

Why We Love the Prophet (PBUH)

MFCC Corner

January 2010 Monthly English Program

Nine Things that Revoke your Wudu

Mosque Foundation Convert Support Group holds craft workshop for women.

Deanna's Othman's poignant commentary about the Haiti earthquake victims

The Second Generation: Our Hope...Our Challenge

The Politics of Minarets

Message from Imam Kifah Mustapha, "Optimism"

Anniversary of Gaza Massacre

Mosque Foundation Community Center January 2010 Calendar

Fiqh of Hadith - Salatul Jamaa'

Highlights of Eid 1430

Muslim reaction to tragedy

Important facts about the sunshine vitamin

The Other Victims of the Fort Hood Tragedy

Fiqh of Hadith from December 2009 Community Pulse

What is the Reward for Hajj Mabrour?

An explanation of Udhiyah.

Read about events and programs at MFCC.

Survey of Ramadan Volunteers about their experience

Part 2 of Dr. Zaher Sahloul's "Islamic Solutions to Eradicate Poverty & Hunger"

Suggestions everyone should know to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

Ramadan 1430 Lailat ul Qadr & Eid Salat

Mosque Foundation's final phase of the expansion project is completed before Ramadan

Mosque Foundation's Annual Community Iftar

Local Arab Christian leaders visited Mosque Foundation to extend warm wishes for the Eid ul Fitr

Efforts of many behind the scenes provide hot iftar meals for the poor Muslims of Chicago's inner city. 

Mosque Foundation's Eid Party for Converts and their families greatly appreciated

Fasting Six Days of Shawwal by Sh. Kifah Mustapha

Rulings of Permissibility to Break the Fast by Sh. Kifah Mustapha

Have a Blessed Green Ramadan by Dr. Zaher Sahloul

Ramadan Spiritual Stimulus Package by Deanna Othman

Cherish the Blessings of Ramadan, a Ramadan message from Sh. Jamal Said & Dr. Zaher Sahloul

Taqwa-The Core of Ramadan

Facts about fasting by Sh. Kifah Mustapha.

Health guidelines should one follow during the fast of Ramadan.

Mosque Foundation Community Center Summer Camp 2009

MFCC Busy Bees Summer Camp for pre-school age children

Coping With Death by Aziza Nassar

August Volunteer Spotlight - Nahida Abdallah

MFCC August Members of the Month - Ahmad Hussein & Yasmeen Abdallah

Over 1700 Muslim women & children flock to Deep River Water Park

British MP George Galloway Visits Mosque Foundation

"Split Identity Syndrome - American Muslims Try to be Part of the Mainstream but are not Always Accepted"  by Deanna Othman

Fiqh of Hadith - Fasting is a Shield

Message From the Imam in August 2009 Community Pulse - "What Do You Know About Al-Quran?"

The Skills of Time Management Pt 2 published by Itqan Initiative

Journey Toward Faith by Nathan Prince

Volunteer Spotlight - Samir Abuimeir

Digital Wisdom by Deanna Othman

MFCC July Members of the Month - Othman Othman & Nadine Abdelrahim

Archbishop of Jerusalem, Hilarion Capucci, visits Mosque Foundation

Former Priest and Convert to Islam, Idris Tawfiq Speaks at Mosque Foundation

Mosque Foundation Convert Support Group Hosts Dinner for Men

Fiqh of Hadith - Sujood al Sahoo, by Sh. Kifah Mustapha

What is Next After President Obama's Speech to the Muslim World?  by Dr. Zaher Sahloul

Message from Mosque Foundation president Dr. Zaher Sahloul from July 2009 Community Pulse

MFCC addresses drug issues in May High School Forum

MFCC June Members of the Month

Navigating Unknown Territory by Deanna Othman, advice to 2009 graduating class.

Muslim Action Day in Springfield is a success!

Olympic committee speaks at Mosque Foundation

Chicago FBI Director speaks at Mosque Foundation

Fiqh of Hadeeth - Joining the Salah Alone and Walking during Ruku. 

Message from Imam Kifah Mustapha from June 2009 Community Pulse, "Grant Me Patience, O Allah"

Message from Mosque Foundation president Dr. Zaher Sahloul from June 2009 Community Pulse.  "End of Life Issues"

MFCC Members of the Month

Featured article from May 09 Community Pulse

Featured Article and coverage of the Forum for Local Candidates held in the Mosque Foundation.

May 09 Community Pulse Volunteer Spotlight

Fiqh of Hadith - The Friday Shower by Sh. Kifah Mustapha

Learn the rules for facing the Qiblah in the obligated and non-obligated prayers.

As the American Muslim community matures, and we begin to focus not only on our internal affairs as a community, but on finding our place in society, we often talk about building bridges between members of our faith and those of other communities.

Our most noticeable improvement, the expansion project, is nearing completion. By the grace of Allah (SWT), our community truly joined hearts and extended hands, selflessly and generously, in hopes of concluding this historic endeavor.

WE WILL NOT GO DOWN (Song for Gaza) Composed by Michael Heart.

Makers of Muslim History: Zayd ibn ‘Amr

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT GAZA...

Protests Against Israeli Massacre in Gaza
By Connie Martin

When Thumama received the Prophet's letter, he was consumed by anger and rejected it. He felt so insulted, he resolved to kill the Prophet....

Please realize that the days that you now live as a youth will pass by very quickly. And before long...

Without this sense of care, it's unlikely that the human family can survive beyond one generation...

Gaza Statement By Mosque Foundation

Message From the President:  Barack Hussein Obama: The Ideal of the Equality of Humanity

Message From  Imam Kifah Mustapha: Brotherhood of Hajj

The Meaning of Barack Obama’s Victory ...

Not long ago we completed the month of Ramadan, one of the great rituals that has been the practice of prophets and believers for thousands of years. We now have another timeless pillar of religion about to arrive, another opportunity to be reminded of our constant journey to our Maker. I’m talking about Hajj or the Great Pilgrimage to Makkah. Obviously, it’s not too early to make our preparations for this act of worship, whether we will personally go or not. We will be having classes in the Mosque about Hajj, ....

About Colin Powell’s Statement ....

Civic Engagement, A Priority in the Mosque Foundation ...

For thirty days we did the strange thing of voluntarily depriving ourselves from consuming what keeps us alert and alive, from those things that we love. And now that the celebrations of the end of Ramadan have finally quieted down, we wonder: Now what?

When it is time for the young child to go to bed, immediately, she suddenly gets hungry. She demands chicken. When she is served the chicken, she then demands grapes. When she is served the grapes, she next demands something else. After six months, her father realizes something simple: she is not hungry. Rather, she just wants to stay awake.

The Minaret and Its Meaning
By Sh. Jamal Said

Most of you have seen or know of our Mosque’s new Minaret. It’s a welcome addition to our Mosque for two reasons. First, it is beautiful and adds beauty to our Mosque. It is an important tradition in Islam to keep our Mosques clean and beautiful, for Mosques represent the communities that worship there. Second, the presence of the Minaret is a powerful symbol of one of the main duties of Muslims and their Mosques, namely, calling and inviting people to worship Allah ....

[Based on an article posted in The Independent, a London newspaper. The article nominates a selection of the most influential and common Muslim inventions or discoveries.]

Message From the Imam - Choices

Life is all about choices. In fact, the ability to make choices is what makes us unique as human beings. Angels do not have choices; rather, they were created to always be in total obedience to God without error. Allah said: They do not disobey God in whatever He commands them. [Indeed], they do whatever they are commanded (Qur'an, 66:6).

Message From the President - Mosque, Environment & Earth (Part 2)

Are you ready to be an agent of goodness for your earth and for the environment? Help us save the planet and keep it green for our future generations. It is your religious duty.

NEO-NAZI’S JOURNEY TO ISLAM

[This is the moving story of a British man who had previously been smitten by certain extremist right wing views. His name is ABDUL AZIZ MYATT.  He generously shares the inner workings of his mind and heart, specifically how his natural understanding of the purpose of life was covered by extremist views, but started to melt at the simple sounds of the Muslim Call to Prayer or the Adhân.]

RESPECTING THE QUR’AN
By Ingrid Mattson, PhD

Geert Wilders is a Dutch politician who broke with a mainstream national party to form his own extreme-right, anti-immigrant platform.  Wilders has directed most of his hatred in recent years at Muslims.

All of this news conjures up a compelling question: What happened to the glorious past of Muslims, a past that we constantly brag of? What happened to a time in which "civilization" in the world referred only to "Islamic civilization" which was the envy of all the earth?

There was once a civilization that was the greatest in the world. It was able to create a continental super-state that stretched from ocean to ocean, and from northern climes to tropics and deserts. Within its dominion lived hundreds of millions of people, of different creeds and ethnic origins.

The story of Mohammad Salah and the community of the Mosque Foundation should to be told to all the Muslim communities throughout the US.

I saw his face day after day, week after week in Isha and Friday prayers, but never introduced myself to him or asked him who he was, or if he needed any help.

How many times have we heard these statements? "Islam raised the status of women 1400 years ago and made them equal to men," or "Women are more respected in Islam than in other religions."

Why Pray Jam'a (with a group) in the Mosque?

I was once asked by an organizer in one of our civic partners: What inspired you as an American Muslim to be an activist? That was a simple but a difficult question indeed.