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God’s Messenger (God bless him and give him peace) said: ‘O God, I love him and I love anyone who loves him three times!’”

AbdurRahman Depeler is a young award-winning calligrapher from Konya, Turkey. Inspired by the masters of old, AbdurRahman brings a unique style to his work, making him one of the most sought after calligraphers of our time. He shared his thoughts with Moutasem Atiya in this interview for ImanWire.

Mostafa Azzam is the author of the first ever singable English translation of the Burdah, Imam Busiri's classic poem in praise of the Prophet ﷺ. He graciously granted an interview with ImanWire to discuss the book and its significance and his reflections on the project.

An avid runner and marathoner, Rahaf Khatib recently made headlines for being on the cover of Women’s Running magazine in October 2016. As a voice for promoting health and fitness in the community, she is an inspirational figure for both Muslims and those of other faiths. In this interview with Selma Chaudhry and Salam Aref, she discusses the story behind the magazine cover, her love of running, and the challenges she has faced.

Revisit the best articles from ImanWire in 2016.

Aʾisha said (may God be well pleased with her): “I have never seen anyone more excellent than Fatima, apart from her father!” Here are a collection of Hadith regarding Fatima az-Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet ﷺ.

An activist in the Muslim community for nearly two decades, Hosai Mojaddidi has brought her unique contributions to numerous non-profit organizations, in addition to lecturing and teaching in Southern California. She is the co-founder of MentalHealth4Muslims, an organization devoted to mental health support. In this interview, she shared her thoughts on her work and mental health in the community.

Salam Aref is a Muslim American designer and a student of Architecture who is introducing SiwarBox, a subscription box that delivers custom designed accessories inspired by Islamic architecture. Her project has more than one dimension to inspire and start a conversation promoting peace and Islamic art. In an interview with ImanWire, she delves into her unique initiative.

After memorizing the Qur'an as a child, Bilal Memon later forgot the Qur'an until re-learning it as an adult. Having experienced both the elation and frustration of the process of memorizing the Qur'an, he has dedicated himself to developing technology that will help Muslims more easily memorize and retain the Qur'an.

For many, master calligrapher Hasan Celebi is seen as the reviver of Islamic calligraphy of our time, a living legend. Having started his life as an imam, Celebi's heart was filled with the words of God and His Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him). He took an interest in calligraphy and has been making history ever since.

In Part 2 of our interview with Shaykh Sa’eed Fodeh, arguably the most prominent Muslim theologian in the Ash’ari School today, Shaykh Fodeh discusses the idea of scientific miracles of the Qur'an and the relationship between science and religion.

When President Obama made his historic visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore, he was given a unique gift by students of the Al-Rahmah School.

In Mohamed Ghilan's interview with Shaykh Sa’eed Fodeh, arguably the most prominent Muslim theologian in the Ash’ari School today, Shaykh Fodeh discusses the divisions within the Muslim community in America along theological fault lines.

For 13 years, Meraj Mohiuddin has meticulously recreated the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in an innovative format that speaks to a new generation. The fruit of this work, "Revelation: The Story of Muhammad ﷺ", is a fresh take on the Seerah.

Imam Mohamed Magid

The Law is a tree, and the Path its branches, and Realization is its fruit. Is it possible for the fruits to exist without branches or branches to exist without the tree? Never.

From the Mawlid to hijab, from Ferguson to ISIS, from Serial to yoga and selfies, revisit the most popular posts from the Al-Madina Blog in 2014.

On Friday, November 21st, 2014, Shaykh Muhammad Al-Yaqoubi delivered the Friday sermon and led a funeral service for Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, who was recently killed by the extremist group ISIS in Syria. Abdul-Rahman's parents and many friends of the family attended the service.

Ayman Hassan is part of a new generation of sacred artists that are continuing the chain of traditional calligraphy in the modern world.

Through Islamic-inspired architecture, Maryam Eskandari and her team of social "architecture-preneurs" design mosques and communities and create cultures in the modern American landscape and beyond.

A pioneer for women’s rights in Libya, Alaa Murabit is a dynamic and powerful voice and shares her thoughts on the evolution of the role of women in Libya.

Mayor Mohamed Khairullah’s faith in God and the principles with which he was raised continue to drive him to risk his life and political career to remain a source of support to the Syrian people yearning for the basic rights enjoyed in the United States. The mayor graciously shared with Al-Madina a few stories of his trips to Syria and his reflections on the ongoing crisis in that region.

The closing panel session from the Pearls of the Qur'an Conference. A must watch for Muslims across America.

Ian Whiteman is an accomplished artist, whose career has taken him from the rock scene of the revolutionary 1960s to being one the most sought-after Islamic designers today.

It is a remedy for sorrow because grief mostly occurs when one misses something one loves, or when a distressful thing occurs; and whenever either of these things occurs people perceive their helplessness and inability to achieve their desired aims; hence they feel sorrow. If at such times they repeat in their heart and with their tongues words which mean that they disavow the possession of any ability or power of their own, then this gives them certitude in their knowledge that they are helpless and weak except where Allah gives them power and ability, with the result that their sorrow is banished, and their knowledge of their Lord is increased