A Night With CAIR
A Night With CAIR
By Hatim Hegab on March 9, 2026
Eight members of the Islamic Center represented the Islamic Society of Stillwater at CAIR's annual Iftar. The evening was as pleasant as always, and we enjoyed meeting prominent leaders from Oklahoma's Muslim community.
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Muslim Brothers, The Curse That Plagued The Ummah
Muslim Brothers, The Curse That Plagued The Ummah
By Hatim Hegab on February 25, 2026
Since the early turmoil caused by the Khawārij, no trial has afflicted the Muslim community as deeply as that posed by the group known as “the Muslim Brothers” – commonly, and in my view mistakenly, referred to as the “Muslim Brotherhood” or as they are known in Arabic, The Ikhwan. Ironically, in all their rallies, they raise copies of the Qur'an, just as the Khawarij did on the days of Ali ibn Abi Taleb.
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Islamic Teachings: The Debt
Islamic Teachings: The Debt
By Hatim Hegab on February 23, 2026
Debt is part of everyday life. Islam has left nothing without teaching us how to handle or deal with it. Debt is among the most intricate issues as it involves rights for both parties, the lender and the borrower.
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Transparency At Stillwater Islamic Center
Transparency At Stillwater Islamic Center
By Hatim Hegab on February 21, 2026
Transparency has been missing for years. Many members were kept in the dark, and questionable actions were committed that need answers. And as I heard a "brother" once scream inside the prayer hall: "We have rights".
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Book Review: How To Lie With Statistics?
Book Review: How To Lie With Statistics?
By Hatim Hegab on February 21, 2026
How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff is a concise, witty, and enduring guide that teaches readers how to evaluate statistical claims critically. First published in 1954, the book remains highly relevant despite its age, offering timeless lessons on spotting statistical manipulation in media, advertising, and public discourse.
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Waqf (Pledge or Endowment) In Islam. What Is It? What does it mean?
Waqf (Pledge or Endowment) In Islam. What Is It? What does it mean?
By Hatim Hegab on February 16, 2026
What is Waqf (Endowment)?
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Everyone Should Carry Their Responsibility
Everyone Should Carry Their Responsibility
By Hatim Hegab on February 8, 2026
In this hadith, the Prophet (peace be upon him) teaches us the true meaning of responsibility. In Islam, every person has a specific duty that they are accountable for and must uphold. Leaders have their own responsibilities and will be questioned by God about how they fulfilled them. Likewise, a man is responsible for his household—his wife and children—their food, clothing, education, upbringing, and religious guidance. Every member of society carries their own share of responsibility as well, according to their role and position.
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Secrecy vs Transparency – Everyone Is Entitled To His Actions
Secrecy vs Transparency – Everyone Is Entitled To His Actions
By Hatim Hegab on February 6, 2026
On January 26, 2026, The AsSiddique Post received documented information indicating that many ongoing issues at the Islamic Center are not simply the result of personal differences, as previously assumed, but arise from deeper and more serious problems within the community.
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Elon Musk and Saudi Arabic Agrees on xAI

Elon Musk and Saudi Arabic Agrees on xAI

By Hatim Hegab on November 25, 2025

Elon Musk and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement that places one of the world’s most ambitious artificial intelligence projects in the center of the Middle East.

The Plight of Barmakids – Part 1
The Plight of Barmakids – Part 1
By Hatim Hegab on April 25, 2026
Under the Abbasid Caliphate, the Barmakids rose to a position of great authority within the empire. This period of prosperity ended abruptly during the rule of Harun al-Rashid, whose sudden shift in favor led the family into a period of severe hardship. In this first part, we explore their remarkable rise and fall.
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The Plight of Barmakids – Part 2
The Plight of Barmakids – Part 2
By Hatim Hegab on April 25, 2026
In this part, we show how the period of prosperity of the Barmakids ended abruptly during the rule of Harun al-Rashid, whose sudden shift in favor led the family into a period of severe hardship. In this first installment, we explore their remarkable rise and fall.
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The Girl on The Wheelchair-Short Story
The Girl on The Wheelchair-Short Story
By Hatim Hegab on April 24, 2026
A story of unexpected love, thirty years of separation, and the power of second chances
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Stillwater mayor warns property tax cuts could threaten city’s bond obligations
Stillwater mayor warns property tax cuts could threaten city’s bond obligations
By Hatim Hegab on April 24, 2026
FY27 budget projects growth on historic manufacturing and trade activity, but mayor warns property tax proposals could put Stillwater's bonds at risk
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Ahmad al-Iskandari: The Scholar Who Shaped the Quranic Text
Ahmad al-Iskandari: The Scholar Who Shaped the Quranic Text
By Hatim Hegab on April 22, 2026
Professor Sheikh Ahmad al-Iskandari (1875-1938) was the dean of Arabic language and literature professors in his generation. He traveled to Cairo on foot to seek knowledge.
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How Knowledge Is Gained?
How Knowledge Is Gained?
By Hatim Hegab on April 20, 2026
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Story of True Nobility
Story of True Nobility
By Hatim Hegab on April 19, 2026
How a man's generosity in hardship revealed his true character and earned him honor from the Caliph
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Humility & Faith
Humility & Faith
By Hatim Hegab on April 18, 2026
When the news of the battle of Badr reached the Negus, the king of Abyssinia, he summoned Ja'far ibn Abi Talib to inform him, and this is how the dialogue went.
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