American Professor Randy Pausch famously said, “When there’s an elephant in the room, introduce it.” So let’s talk about Nouman Ali Khan. If you don’t know...
Last updated October 7, 2021 Why is it that a large number of Muslim communities in North America are all struggling with the same issues? Board...
When I was 14, my blonde mother sat me down- unprompted- and did what blonde ladies do to tidy up their eyebrows…I think. She shaved the...
There’s something you already know: that your marriage is worth investing in.
Dear Mama, Thank you for making my day special. To you, it felt like another day when you failed to take advantage of the blessings of...
I am sure the readers will have come across numerous notices at some mosques discouraging certain types of people attending the mosques. Here is an example...
The scenario is becoming more prevalent: the person you trusted with your spirituality, inspiration, and maybe even secrets, turns out to be tragically corrupt. The man...
By far, one of the most difficult experiences I faced in hijab was when I made the decision to wear niqaab (the face veil). As I...
Earlier this month, the Markfield Institute, where I teach undergraduate Islamic studies, was host to a lecture by Dr Shuruq Naguib of Lancaster University. Dr Naguib...
By Naureen Aqueel I let out an exhausted sigh as I sat down in the Masjid al-Haram after Asr prayers. My toddler had fallen asleep on...
