Written by Safia Farole, our newest MuslimMatters Associate writer. Please welcome sister Safia! Safia was 4 years old when, by the mercy of Allah, she was...
I used to exhibit a certain reactionary pattern that seemed to arise whenever I entered a Masjid or Muslim gathering. It was this pesky little habit of...
By Zohra Sarwari My kids are on track to graduate from high school at age 14, inshaAllah. And at ages eight and six, my kids have...
Congratulations, if you have made it this far in your journey and my prayers that you will remain steadfast as you progress along this path of...
By Arif Kabir (Crossposted from Muslim Youth Musings – This article was originally given as a lecture at a Qur’an Competition CVQC.org 2010) “Come in”, Shaykh Haroon...
By Safia Farole There they stood – a group of Somali men, some in their late-twenties and others in middle-age, congregated around the coffee shop located...
By: Abd- Allah All praise is due to Allah, we praise Him, seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evils of...
By Abdul-Qadir Kazeem You are having a wonderful day. The sun is out, there is a nice breeze, and you are reading your favorite book on...
From forging a sense of community to providing an iman boost, the benefits of attending a weekly halaqah are many. Umm Ismail shares seven good reasons...
By Junaid Subzwari The world, it appears, has completely lost its mind. It seems that our tiny planet is staged for a complete disaster with the...