The Ultimate Quest for Justice Hareem Syed June 26, 2022 Faith Travelling back 1400 years in Islamic history, somewhere in the vast Arabian desert, we come upon the story of our dearest Prophet (SAWW)’sgrandson. Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) has said, “Hussain is from me, and I... Read More...
Honest Reflections: Does Islam Address Mental Health? Nadia Mansour April 3, 2022 Faith One question has always nagged at me: “If I pray and worship Allah (SWT), why am I still sad?” I wanted to understand how Islam and mental health go hand in hand, and this is what I have discovered. When st... Read More...
A Love Letter: To My Muslim Hijabi Sisters Fardowsa Ahmed November 13, 2021 Faith Dear sisters, Recent events in Canada have probably taken a toll on your mental, emotional, and physical health—such as the cold-blooded murder of a Muslim family in London, Ontario who we... Read More...
It doesn’t Count if you don’t Mean it Fatima Sarfraz October 31, 2021 Faith Prior to wudhu or every salah, we say something like “Oh Allah, I intend to pray…”. During Ramadan, our fast begins with “Oh Allah, I shall fast for your sake…” and ends with “Oh Allah, I have fasted for you …... Read More...
Hidden Gestures of Care Nadia Mansour October 25, 2021 Faith Gestures of care are an essential part of faith for Muslims. Among infinite examples, there are a few gestures of care that are most relevant in our modern age. Everything in the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s c... Read More...
Halima Aden’s Journey with Hijab and Faith Haleema Ahmed August 30, 2021 Faith Halima Aden has been recognized as a groundbreaker in the fashion industry. She was the first Hijabi (a person of Islamic faith, wearing a headscarf) to participate in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, the first... Read More...
How Islamic Teachings Can Help Us Cope with the Pandemic Sidra Anjum April 10, 2021 Faith Prophet Muhammad (PBUH 1 ) said: When Allah (SWT 2 ) loves someone, He tries him with hardships 3 . This global pandemic we are currently witnessing is an accurate example of a test and hardship from Allah, an... Read More...
Hajj/Umrah/Qiblah 》how it brings people and nations together Aishah Ahmed August 29, 2020 Faith As Muslims in western society, a social construct of professional education, jobs, living; in other words a busy world where we focus more on Dunya than Akhirah, we tend to especially neglect the importance or... Read More...
The Meaning Behind a Piece of Fabric Sabra Ismath March 19, 2020 Faith When looking at a person, we automatically make a judgement of that person based on the way they look, their height, weight, race, clothing, or just the way they carry themselves. With the millions of... Read More...
For the Love of God: Your Guide to Performing Hajj ASAP Areej Hashmi July 28, 2019 Faith When I was 11, my parents took me for Umrah (minor pilgrimage). I had been for Umrah before, but this was the first time that I was able to remember and retain the experience in my conscious mind—and what an a... Read More...