My family is not supportive of my hijab/niqab, what can I do? Omar Zia March 14, 2021 Family There are several areas of conflict a person will experience with their parents. In general, these conflicts arise when there is a difference in values, beliefs, or moral code. These elements are important to ... Read More...
I don’t get along with my mom. What can I do? Omar Zia March 7, 2021 Family Getting along with our parents, in general, can be one of the most challenging phases in life. The first step is to remember that, as mentioned, it is just a phase. Parents need time to transition from being a... Read More...
I want to make my relationship with my parents better and stronger, as I feel that we have drifted apart. How do I go about doing that? Omar Zia December 13, 2020 Family Thank you for your question. First, it’s important to understand that this is a normal part of growing up. When we are young, our parents are the centre of our universe and we cling to them all the time. Howev... Read More...
How do I explain to my family members that it’s not Islamically okay to be racist? Omar Zia December 6, 2020 Family Thank you for your question. When having a conversation with anyone about racism, it’s important to begin by defining terms so that a person can recognize their behaviour within the given definition. For examp... Read More...
When I first started wearing hijab, my parents were supportive and proud of my decision. Recently, however, they’ve started telling me to loosen it and let my hair show, saying how much better I look without it. How do I make my parents happy while also standing by my beliefs? Anonymous November 1, 2020 Family From an early age we are often taught to obey our parents and we develop a fear of disappointing them through disobedience. When a person becomes ‘of age’ the realization sets in that accountability is not to ... Read More...
I want to make my relationship with my parents better and stronger, as I feel that we have drifted apart. How do I go about doing that? Omar Zia August 16, 2020 Family Thank you for your question. First, it’s importantto understand that this is a normal part ofgrowing up. When we are young, our parents are the centre of our universe and we cling to themall the time. However,... Read More...
How do I explain to my family members that it’s not Islamically okay to be racist? Omar Zia August 9, 2020 Family Thank you for your question. When having a conversation with anyone about racism, it’simportant to begin by defining terms so that a person can recognize their behaviour within thegiven definition. For example... Read More...
How do I tell my parents I don’t want to follow the path they’ve chosen for me? Omar Zia July 12, 2020 Family As Muslims, we are held to a higher standard through verses of the Qur'an which command humans to be kind and respesctful towards their parents, so long as their reasoning is just and fails within obedience to... Read More...
What should I do about my overly protective parents? MY Voice May 4, 2018 Family My parents are very protective (past the point of acceptable) what should I do? I feel they don’t trust me. The best thing you can do to gain the trust of your parents is making them your friends! If you trust... Read More...
Is it bad to go against my parent’s wishes if I’m trying to get a good education? MY Voice May 4, 2018 Family I want to go to a university that is in another city, but my parents are insisting that I choose between the two universities I can commute to. The university that is further away has an amazing program that I ... Read More...
