Introduction 14-year old Sarah sobbed uncontrollably, shaking as her mother tried to console her. All her excitement and enthusiasm had vanished, and she wished to return...
Several years ago, I worked for an interfaith organization in Baltimore County, where I was hired because I am Muslim and have extensive experience teaching and...
Women’s history is human history: a simple enough statement, and yet, when we flip through the majority of history books, women’s stories remain glaringly in the...
(This article was reviewed by Shaykha Umm Jamaal ud-Deen for authenticity of Islamic content.) “Will there be more women in Hell, or in Heaven?” This question...
This article is a contribution to hermeneutics (uṣūl al-taʾwīl) with a specific focus on khimār, which is commonly known as the hijab.
How can you overcome feelings of pain, hurt, and insecurity from a rejected marriage proposal? Read on to learn not only how you can overcome those...
The terms “social justice” and “activism” are fairly new within public discourse, but their essence and meanings are not new to the Islamic tradition. In many...
After having my first, and only, child a week before Ramadan a couple years ago, the whole idea of what Ramadan meant to me was completely...
“One Thousand Roads to Mecca: Ten Centuries of Travelers Writing about the Muslim Pilgrimage” (collected and edited by Michael Wolfe) is a treasure trove: the chronicles...
This article was written pre-COVID but is especially relevant this Ramadan I still remember the first time I heard of a women-only Tarawih congregation. I was...