ASMA SOCIETY | American Society for Muslim Advancement

Asma Society | American Society for Muslim Advancement


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	Articles & Opinions Khutbas & Talks Letter from the Founder		The Value of Water in Faith Traditions Daisy Khan, Executive Director, ASMA In Islam, water is the medium of creation, and Islam ascribes the most scared qualities to water. Water is life-giving, sustaining and purifying resource. It is the origin of all life on earth, and the substance that created man. more Islam Between Secular Modernism and Civil Society By Professor Ali A. Mazrui and Professor Albert Schweitzer Islam will return to the spirit of modernism when it returns to the spirit of creative synthesis - learning from others, letting others learn from Islam, and maintaining Islam's own core of authenticity. more What is the Contribution of Religions Toward Peace? Religion is a powerful tool. Correctly used, it has led to the vision of God. But when usurped by violent men, religion has proven extremely effective in rousing the masses to violence and aggression. more Our Chance to Reclaim Islam By Michael Wolfe Whatever one thinks of the war in Iraq, it's clear that it creates an enormous opportunity-and obligation-for American and Western Muslims. We have been trying to reclaim Islam, and now we might actually have a chance. more My American Son By Ahmed Nassef Muslimwakeup.com I remembered the Islamic concept of Fitra, how all humans are born with a divine gift of goodness. Our challenge as humans is how to find that compassion and love underneath the many layers of societal conditioning. more Muhammad: The Perfected Human Being By Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf Muslims see Muhammad, born in 570 CE, as recapping the messages of all the previous prophets, just as the conclusion to a book recaps the themes of the whole book. He manifested the absolute submission and monotheism of Abraham, the dream-interpreting ability of Joseph, the spiritual warrior-kingship of David, the wisdom of Solomon, the law of Moses, and the spirituality of Jesus. more Faith and Care of the Patient: An Islamic Perspective on Critical Illness By F.A. Khan MD Before discussing the Islamic perspectives with regard to the psychological issues that arise in those stricken with critical illness, it is important to lay some groundwork regarding Islam. Most of what will proceed about this topic will ring familiar to those who are acquainted with their own faith traditions—and this is by, dare I say, Divine design. more From a Western Minaret Islam: The Next American Religion? by Michael Wolfe The U.S. began as a haven for Christian outcasts. But what religion fits our current zeitgeist? The answer may be Islam. more Finding God By Aishah Miller Sometimes its difficult for me to talk about God because He is so close to my heart and its like speaking about the innermost part of myself, which holds a well of life, inspiration and truths about me I am still exploring and rarely share with myself, let alone anyone else... but I value the importance of speaking about God for the Believer's progress and understanding—as well as for the community. So I offer this talk, as my contribution to the Ummah and as a supplication to the One God. more Notes from Ka'ba A Canadian Convert in Mecca By Claire Alkouatli As long as I can remember, I've wanted to go to Mecca. As a little girl, growing up in Vancouver, I gazed at striking photos of the Kaaba in National Geographic, marveling at the numbers of people all prostrating together, then tracing my finger in the direction of the blurs as people moved in a circular fashion around the mysterious black cube. I don't remember having any significant spiritual yearnings, back then, I think I wanted to go because it was just about the one place on earth I couldn't go. more What Does It Take To Wage Peace? A Scriptual Vision Of Peace Among The Abrahamic Faiths Of Judaism, Christianity AND Islam By Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf Bridging the Chasm between Islam and America. Reflections of an American Muslim Imam Washington National Cathedral. April 10, 2003 more American Muslims need to speak out against violations of Islamic Shariah law Is adultery punishable by stoning? more Good Deeds Some Virtues of Righteousness in the Islamic tradition more Islam: The Spiritual Matrix by Mehmet DEDE An interview of Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf about the role of Muslims in American society, the spiritual aspects of the Qur'an and the interplay between Islam and Sufism. more Review of Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet On Islam Online more NYC Muslim Artists Call for Fast on 9/11 Islam Online Feature an interview of Daisy Khan. more Interested in submitting an article? Please contact us!