I was raised in the Darul Islam movement; my father Shaykh Abdu-Karim Ahmad, was one of their Imams for a time in Philly. So was my...
Beware of the supplication of the oppressed, for there is no barrier between it and Allah (Sahih al Bukhari 4090) “Mama!” “I can’t breathe.” A gut-punch...
I thought I wasn’t racist. I grew up in Sudan and the humanity of my friends and neighbors was something I took for granted. Muhammadain taught...
“Eid-al-Quarantine” is what my sister has so fondly dubbed our upcoming Eid al Fitr this year. I find myself asking, “How are we going to make...
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has brought new challenges to society that demand solutions. One such dilemma that has emerged is the spread of the novel...
“One of the seven given shade on the Day of Judgment is the man who remembered Allah in private and so his eyes shed tears” [Sahih...
Yesterday we shared how we can make use of time. Today, let’s go around and everyone can say what their favorite food is. Okay, I’m definitely...
“Watch out for the Haram Police!” It’s only half a joke – where even just recently the term “haram policing” applied to over-zealous masjid uncles and...
This year, most parents are not only grappling with the very real and overwhelming challenge of keeping their kids safe, entertained, and educated all in seclusion,...
Like many people in my mid-20s, I approached my parents about getting married and initially chose to use a more traditional route. That is to say,...
