Islamic faith expressions and rules guide a Muslim throughout the life cycle: from birth, daily prayer and charity, to death and burial.
Islam
Islam
Islam
Essays
The Call of Islam
Islam Means Being “Muslim”
Qur’an: The Word of God
Muhammad: The Messenger of God
One Ummah with Many Views
Sunni and Shi’i Interpretations
Sufism: Seeking God
Shari’ah: Following the Straight Path
Islamic Practices
Islamic Beliefs
Expansion of Islamic Civilization
The Rise of European Colonialism
Resurgence and Migration: The Muslim World Today
The Call To Prayer
Salat: Daily Prayers
Jum’ah: The Friday Prayer
Mosque, Minaret and Mihrab
Calligraphy and Islamic Design
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha
Shi’i Remembrance of Husayn
Becoming a Muslim
Qur’an and Qur’anic Recitation
Remembrance of God: The Sufi Circle
Birthday of the Prophet: Mawlid al-Nabi
Birth To Death
Muslim Media
Halal Food
Recent News
Selected Publications & Links
Zaytuna Institute
United Muslims of America (UMA)
SuhaibWebb.com: Your Virtual Mosque
Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life “The World’s Muslims: Unity and Diversity”
Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life “Muslim Americans: No Signs of Growth in Alienation or Support for Extremism”
Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life “Muslim Americans: Middle Class and Mostly Mainstream”
Explore Islam in Greater Boston
In Greater Boston, Islam encompasses a diverse group of over 50,000 adherents served by nearly fifty different mosques, schools, and community organizations. Originally composed primarily of African-American converts, the Muslim population of Greater Boston has grown to include immigrants from the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as converts of Euro-American descent and self-identified secular Muslims. The landmark Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center in Roxbury is but one example of the ways in which this diverse community is building a vibrant future in Greater Boston.