Whether it’s a hug from your neighbor or a handshake from your boss, sometimes we find ourselves struggling between following the Islamic traditions and the American etiquette. Where is the balance?

Why do we have to build a bridge? What do we mean by building bridges? Mufti Menk explains.

Did someone create us? What is the purpose of life? Why do we exist? Why we are here? Watch and explore these important questions now!

The lecture is from Peace Conference Scandinavia 2013.

"O son of Adam, I asked you for food and you fed Me not. He will say: O Lord, and how should I feed You when You are the Lord of the worlds? He will say: Did you not know that My servant So-and-so asked you for food and you fed him not? Did you not know that had you fed him you would surely have found that (the reward for doing so) with Me?" (Muslim) - Visiting the sick - Attending to the needs of needy - Helping the Helpless - Social service & feeding parallels

Families and couples find themselves in a series of pre-Nikah and post-Nikah arrangements. These arrangements are done due to one reason or the other. It could be because the bride or the groom are still in school or searching for a job or even maybe waiting for near family member to arrive in the US for the official wedding. As these couples engage certain challenges arise if Nikah was not performed. There can be a maze of options, cultural norms that can affect the new couple. Discuss the possibilities and how to avoid them and what should be done to ensure a proper marriage is held.

What is the identity of a Muslim? What is our history as Muslims? Dr. Umar Farooq Abd-Allah explores this topic.

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Ustadha Dunia Shuaib explains prophetic examples on creating a safe and loving environment at home with our families. (Lecture starts 1 minute in.)

Imam Siraj Wahhaj discusses how to increase the bonds within our families and communities and be welcoming to others.