Alḥamdulillah, it’s almost that time of year again. That time of the year that is marked by a mixed bag...
By Umm Zakiyyah a short story PART ONE | PART TWO After the summer internship, Paula and I went our separate ways. We kept in touch,...
“Everything rises and falls on leadership.” This is a quote made famous by America’s top leadership guru, Dr. John C. Maxwell, in his bestselling book, The...
Though we recognized that we were a practicing Sunni family and they were dedicated followers of Bhori-Shiism, we did not use our differences to set us...
An introduction to upcoming video series on issues related to females and teens, presented by Umm Reem, exclusively for MuslimMatters.org.
Loud, friendly chatter fills up a large, brightly-lit room as people scatter about. As they pass through the room into the next to make way for...
Questioning Faith The other day, a Muslim teen asked me the purpose of prayer. Why should we believe in God? Why do bad things happen to...
Question: Salams I think I have postnatal depression as I’ve just had a baby 2 weeks ago and I’m extremely emotional, overwhelmed, teary and so lonely. My husband...
The issue of purchasing a house through Islamic financing has been written about in detail by experts and intellectuals for the past decade or so. However, it appears that majority...
By Umm Zakiyyah a short story PART ONE | PART TWO I hugged my knees and concentrated my attention on the parking lot beyond my third-floor...
By Olivia Mounet How do you define yourself? A Muslim? A student? A brother or sister? Daughter or son? Mother or father? Typically how we define...
