We may encounter emotional crises at some point in our lives, making it challenging to cope. These crises can arise from various sources, such as marital...
A cascade of sunlight flooded in as I pulled back the blinds. The sun’s gentle caress felt like a comforting break. The vibrant, “pretty in pink”...
Every time he walks down the dimly lit corridor toward his dorm, Isa crosses the room of the Residential College Advisor—an upperclassman whose role is helping...
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...
Blessings from Allah are generally perceived as a tick of approval, whereas trials and hardships are a distasteful aftermath – something that arrives not to impart...
[Disclaimer: This article represents the author’s own views on Jordan Peterson and not that of MuslimMatters. MM’s views are best represented here.] For six years, not...
I used to think that being good to my family and friends, helping out my neighbors and teachers, and being cooperative would automatically qualify me as...
Authored by Sheikh A. Hasan & Dr Alizi Alias In the last decade, a surge of literature has been authored on ‘Islamic Psychology and Counselling.’ Despite...
Authors: Taimur Kouser, MA, and Rania Awaad, MD Mental Health Awareness Month (May) is an important time for us to define and bring awareness to mental...
Dealing with emotionally immature parents is a topic that is often unaddressed in the masjid, and yet is a pervasive problem in the Muslim community. Out-of-touch...