There seems to be much ado these days about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as they gain traction in muslim-majority circles and developing …
Islamic Law
Is 90% of the Quran a legal document? CNN, Myth, and Math
In a recent CNN interview on Nov 18th, 2016 Kayleigh McEnany, Trump surrogate and political commentator, quoted Andrew McCarthy (a National …
Explainer: May Muslims Refuse To Bury Terrorists?
May Muslims Refuse To Bury Terrorists? #SaintEtienneDuRouvray murder raises the question again.On July 26th two nineteen year olds …
Islamic ruling on use of cochineal/Carmine/beetle dye in food products
This question was originally posed to me on Reddit, but since many of you have written in asking about it I am reproducing it here. …
A note on “Coffee Fatwas”
Several people have asked about the opinion that Coffee was deemed impermissible at one time by scholars. This opinion, while presented with …
On the Permissibility of Wearing Real Silk Ties
Found this in a letter I wrote to a friend years ago, thought it may be of use to some of you: What is weight of the average silk tie? About …
God’s Pious Dictators – or – Is ISIS Islamic? Depends who you ask.
First, I'd like to point out that almost no one I know thinks that ISIS are good guys. They also don't think they are the astronomical …
Is it OK for an Imam to have a salary?
Is it OK for an Imam to have a salary? One of the more contentious issues to discuss these days is religious figures receiving any form of …
Solace – How To Offer Condolences
Every phonecall cuts like a knife.When you've lost a loved one, the last thing you want to do is answer the phone or be around someone, …