Editorials 
I’m Wearing Hijab, So You Better Get This Party Started(40)
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.
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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).
Grad Season = Fitnah Season
It’s that time of the year again – sunshine, spring fever, allergies and oh yes, the hype of graduation for high school seniors! Few students can deny dreaming of the moment that they’ll walk across the stage in their graduation gowns and caps, ready to receive their diploma to the applause and pride of their family and friends. (Parents look forward to it too, although not so much when they get a whiff of how much tickets cost!) However, graduation also means something else – presents and parties! And we all know what the biggest party of all is… the (for Muslims) dreaded P-word. Prom.
