I see it every year. Two weeks before the moon is sighted, a specific “Ramadan Anxiety” starts to settle in. It’s a heavy, unspoken pressure. We...
On a quiet school morning, a mother stands frozen at her front window, watching the street. Her child’s backpack rests by the door. The bus is...
In the journey of the soul, the most transformative moments are often the most uncomfortable. Whether we are navigating the complexities of adulthood or guiding the...
In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful As Ramadan approaches, it is imperative for Muslims to purify their hearts of malice (ḥiqd). At its...
Beneath me is a thin, extra-long twin mattress. In my hands is a tattered mushaf, too thick to easily hold even in two hands. I’m sitting...
Laziness and lack of passion, combined with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), will be the bane of our Ummah’s existence. Short-form media that constantly fires...
I remembered why I hate watching the news and why I am so uncomfortable when my daughter is near me when I watch it. She was...
