I try my hardest not to hurt people but I somehow end up doing so with my words. What should I do to change? How can I control it? Omar Zia July 3, 2022 Friends What emanates from our tongues can be helpful—and harmful. Thank you for taking the first step to recognize this. In a hadith, the Prophet (PBUH) advises his companion to be careful of his speech because it is... Read More...
Zellenial Advocacy Maryam Shah July 3, 2022 News & Social Issues Zellenial: (noun) A group of people who are neither completely millennials or generation Z. They were born at the time where one generation ends and another begins and/or their upbringing is partly millennial-... Read More...
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...
I take on too many projects/goals, but when I cut down on them, I feel like I am not doing enough with my life. How do I find a balance without experiencing burnout? Omar Zia June 19, 2022 Lifestyle Of the elements that define a Muslim, “Sadaqa” or “Giving” is a cornerstone. We perform selfless acts of kindness and goodness while making a difference in the lives of others and enhancing our own lives. Sada... Read More...
Life’s Eleventh-Hour Hareem Syed June 19, 2022 Creative Writing It all began with climate change. As temperatures increased across the globe, ice melted and sea levels rose. There were fires, heatwaves, and droughts alike. These disasters took away humankind’s basic necess... Read More...
The Devil’s Game Hania Jafri June 12, 2022 Creative Writing The world is black and white. White pawns have no choice but to fight. Their king tells them, “Our cause is just and right. Go. Start the charge to spread the light.” ... Read More...
The True Cost of Fast Fashion Firdose Khan June 5, 2022 News & Social Issues Chances are, you have often seen clothes on sale for under $15. While it may seem like snagging a great deal, the true cost is much darker. We first need to understand fast fashion, which is when big brand ... Read More...
Should We Cancel ‘Cancel Culture’? Firdose Khan May 29, 2022 News & Social Issues If you have ever been online, you have likely seen someone get cancelled by online users. Whether it is quote retweets on Twitter or private death threats, cancel culture does more harm than good. Cancel cultu... Read More...
Can we make Dua for non-Muslims who have died? Omar Zia May 29, 2022 Faith Du’a, or supplicating to Allah, creates a link between the believer and Creator without any intermediary, and provides hope, peace, and tranquillity. The believer earns the Mercy of the Creator and can maintai... Read More...
How do we approach Artificial Intelligence (AI) from an Islamic lens? Is it wrong to create technologies that replicate God’s creations? Omar Zia May 23, 2022 Faith Seeking knowledge is a principle that governs Islam. This is evident through numerous ahadith, such as, “Seeking knowledge is a duty upon every Muslim and Muslimah.” The first word revealed to our Prophet (PBU... Read More...
