The caravan enjoys a brief sanctuary in Mazar, where Darius reflects on turning sixteen and watches Weili form an unexpected new friendship.
A Photo Essay by Tomohiro Oshima Japan has never declared itself a country of immigration. Through successive revisions of its immigration laws, the government has...
Our Prophet ﷺ never gave up on fasting on Ashura, which is the 10th day of Muharram (Sunan al-Nasa’i, 2416). The Quraysh used to fast on...
Shifa Saltagi Safadi is back with her latest book, and more writing advice for Muslim authors! How much Islamic rep is too much Islamic rep for...
2026 brings a seminal anniversary to the history of Somalia and East Africa, but also an important and overlooked one in modern American history. It...
As the caravan passes through Central Asia, Darius slowly falls in love, and Kuangren experiences something brutal.
Sun’s out, and while some people are ready for (halal) pool parties, some of us just want to pick up a good book or ten. And...
Darius is sent on a journey that shows him sights he never would have imagined, as well as feelings he did not expect.
From the moment that the first ayah of the Qur’an was revealed – “Iqra!” – reading has been a foundational part of the Islamic tradition. The...
A promising new life with Five Star brings friendship and the beginnings of prosperity, but the job exacts a bloody price.
