I have often found myself at the crossroads. The greatest decisions I’ve made in my life have been at the fork of the road, often with...
‘And here is the tragedy. Muslims, African-Americans, and other oppressed groups learn that suffering is something they must endure “for the greater good.” So private abuses...
Date: March 2016 Location: Madinah, KSA Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the following article are solely those of the interviewee, and do not represent...
“Too much admiration breeds contempt. It is better, I think, to just be understood.” —the character Salima in His Other Wife by Umm Zakiyyah ~ “It’s...
By Fatima Barkatulla It was the day after the second Paris attack. Our local Muslim school sent parents a text-message telling them that security guards would...
The United States is one of few countries in the world that has testamentary free alienation of property. What this means is that you can...
By Hiba Akhtar Someone texted a friend of mine a few weeks ago looking for khutbah topics. “Flint,” she replied. It seemed obvious. We live in...
And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after...
I don’t have an answer for you but I do have our own journey to share: When Beta was three or four years old, we were...
By Dr. Mohannad Hakeem Social media brings with it many complexities when it comes to interactions between people. Muslims are no exception, and the halal/haram set...
