As someone whose ancestral home is Malaysia, I have had the blessing of living here for a decade. There’s something very special and healing about returning...
Traditionally trained in Islamic studies through the International Islamic University of Malaysia, Ustadha Safiya Ravat has so much to share with listeners about da’wah, family, and...
While I do not want to discourage the memorization of the Qur’an in general, we need to talk about the many Muslims who misunderstand the importance...
“Verily with hardship comes ease.” (94:5) We’ve all heard or read this verse multiple times in our lives – I had, too. But I truly felt...
Imam Mahad Qamar and Ustadha Safiyah Ravat are the ultimate Muslim power couple, mashaAllah – a married couple who formally studied Arabic & Islamic studies, graduating...
Part of the beauty of Islam is that it provides us with many types of mothers. No matter the circumstances that surround your particular motherhood journey,...
The departure of Ramadan often makes me reflect on my past nine Ramadans as a mother. When I was pregnant with my first baby, I had...
Irtiza Hasan and Zainab bint Younus consider how to celebrate Eid while the Ummah’s hearts grieve with Gaza; being mindful in light of Eid consumer culture;...
This Ramadan, MuslimMatters reached out to our regular (and not-so-regular) crew of writers asking them to share their reflections on various ayahs/surahs of the Quran, ideally...
This Ramadan, MuslimMatters reached out to our regular (and not-so-regular) crew of writers asking them to share their reflections on various ayahs/surahs of the Quran, ideally...