Zakāt isn’t charity. It’s a spiritual obligation, a wealth purification, a divine command. And it’s about far more than giving money. Every year, Muslims engage in a beautiful—and often misunderstood—practice: zakāt. Most understand it as “Islamic charity.” They calculate 2.5% of their wealth and donate it to the poor. But this understanding, while accurate, is […]
Women in Islam: Qurʾānic Foundations of Leadership
What does authentic Islamic tradition actually say about women’s participation in decision-making, business, and community leadership? More than you might think. Walk into ICSC, and you’ll see something that challenges many assumptions about Islam: women in leadership positions. Women on the Executive Board. Women chairing committees. A woman as Secretary of Women’s Affairs. Women imāmahs […]
How ICSC Fought Islamophobia (And Won)
When anti-Muslim hate speech threatened Sacramento’s Muslim community, ICSC didn’t back down. Here’s how education, partnership, and courage built something larger—interfaith allyship. Opening It started with a school. A public middle school in the greater Sacramento area had invited ICSC to speak about Islam and Muslim culture—standard educational outreach, done hundreds of times without incident. […]