I was utterly happy. Lena did not become Muslim, but I kept believing that it would happen in time. And I ignored the signs that something...
Given the fact that there are not enough Muslim professionals in the Arts, and the lack of a sizeable market to support their work, it stands...
“Can you tell me a good book to read on Islamic history?” This is a question that I get asked time and time again. I can’t...
By Laila Alawa Given that the American Muslim population was just recently found to be the most racially diverse religious group in the United States, it...
The city of Toronto has many distinctions; the CN Tower, Skydome – the crack smoking escapades of its mayor – just to name few. One distinction,...
A couple nights ago, we broke one of our family Ramadan rules of “no fried food” and my mom went all out and cooked a bunch...
by Hasan Jilani The state of Muslim children’s books is deplorable. There are a few gems, but most books are poorly written and poorly illustrated. We must...
By Hena Zuberi “I read about the Prophet Muhammad and whatever made him, him, that is what I wanted to follow,” muses children’s book author Julie...
by Sadia Virk When I was getting married, friends and family members alike were busy sharing advice and tips for the new life ahead of me....
The Following is largely based on a fiqh of fasting course by Shaykh Yaser Birjas from the IlmSummit 2010. Written by Ammar Al Shukry Oh...
