Category Archives: Opinion

Allah (الله) An Arabic Word

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Imam Salim Chishti

This past week a few topics were high on my list for blog entries. Aside, of course, from the horrendous catastrophe in Nepal, one seemed more apropos of this blog and that is the question of who can use the … Continue reading →

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Hajj perspective – Unity

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Imam Salim Chishti

Dhu’l Hijjah is the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and of which the first ten days are filled with a blessing. That blessing is the yearly journey of 2 million pilgrims to Mecca to answer the call of our … Continue reading →

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Jawf-ul-lail

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Imam Salim Chishti

From Imam Bilal – the way to estimate the time for Jawf-ul-lail.

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Remarkable Muslim women throughout history: Commemorating International Women’s Day

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Source: Remarkable Muslim women throughout history: Commemorating International Women’s Day by Nadia KhanMarch 7, 2021 The stereotype of Muslim women within the media and wider society is deeply problematic, and needs to be challenged if we are to create an … Continue reading →

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Muslims in America: A forgotten history

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

“As Africans and as Muslims, the people who lived their faith in the dreadful oppression of American slavery contributed to the social, religious and cultural fabric of this country. The Muslims’ legacy, acknowledged or not, lives on. Their story is … Continue reading →

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