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...
Menopause, often whispered about and seldom discussed, marks a significant transition in every woman’s life. In the UK, most women reach menopause between 45 and 55...
It was the 27th day of Ramadan. After Fajr, it felt like any other day — ordinary, quiet — until the evening, when everything changed. We...
For many Muslim students, college is not just a time of academic rigor; it’s a crucible of conflicting ideologies, challenges to faith tradition, and unprecedented personal...
Introduction Black Muslims in the United States are often referred to as “indigenous Muslims” (Love, 2017) who embody unique intersections of racial, religious, and national identities...