Glory to Allah Most High, full of Grace and Mercy; He created All, including Man. To Man he gave a special place in His creation. He honored man to be His agent, and to that end, endowed him with understanding. He purified his affections and gave him...

Marriage advertisements of the “Hyderabad” variety are becoming increasingly unpopular among Muslims in search of pious spouses who are not of Arab or Indo-Pakistani descent. These types of marriages are often arranged by a guardian (wali) with an...