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Aafia Siddiqui’s Brother Reflects on Ramadan: Blessings & Hope Amidst Pain and Sorrow(12)
Now, seven Eids later, we find that for each “friend” we lost, we were blessed with a multiple. Our isolation has been transformed into the support of thousands. We witnessed the miracle of resurrection as someone we believed dead was returned to life – not once but twice for us. That same Aafia who was once a pariah is now a unifying element for a whole nation.
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I’m Wearing Hijab, So You Better Get This Party Started
Since that first invitation to a hijab party, I’ve seen these types of get togethers increase in their popularity. Every year now I’ve been invited to small gatherings of sisters celebrating a milestone in their sister-in-Islam’s life: wearing hijab. I’ve grown more and more accustom to the idea of these parties, so I’ve stopped raising my eyebrows at each invitation. But last summer, my parents received an invitation to one of these parties, and that was when my eyebrows went back up again.
Islam, Islaam, or Islām? – The Different Styles of Arabic Romanization
Is it Allah, Allaah, or Allāh? Was he Muhammad, Muhammed, or Muḥammad, (SAW)? Do we follow the religion of Islam, Islaam, or Islām? Where ever you go throughout the English speaking world, you will find variations of Arabic words romanized differently. As a result, different styles and even opinions have formed. Just for fun, let’s [...]
Response to The Jewel of Madina
A critical look at Sherry Jones’ novel “Jewel of Madina,” a fictional – and disgusting – portrayal of the life of Umm al-Mu’mineen A’ishah bint Abi Bakr (radhi’Allahu anha).
