It is impossible to understand the course being pursued by the current president, Donald Trump, or to determine its direction, before first understanding the reality of America today—the reality from which this administration proceeds in order to consolidate America’s international standing, magnify it, or halt its decline.

When Allah (swt) created humanity, He did not create us in vain, nor did He leave us aimlessly upon this vast earth. Instead, He appointed us as khulafaa’ (vicegerents)—entrusting us with a profound...

We continue with you the series of episodes from our book, “Attaining the Goals from the System of Islam.” And we are now at episode 23, titled, “Predestined Fate (Al-QaDaa)”. In it, we will reflect on what appears on page sixteen of the book “The System of Islam” by the alim and political thinker Shaykh Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani.

I’ve noticed an ongoing thread in today’s (mostly English-speaking) discourse and it’s the idea that one can be Muslim and be gay so long as one controls their desires. The idea being that one cannot be blamed for being born gay (as that is outside of their control). However, one can be accounted for their deeds and their decision to act upon their desires.