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June 2018

June 22, 2018
Like many kids in high school, I was subject to extreme bullying. I was extremely...
June 11, 2018
This Ramadan got off to a disappointing start for me. I felt like my iman...
June 06, 2018
When I converted to Islam four and a half years ago, I knew a lot...

May 2018

May 30, 2018
Ramadan is that special month where we feel closer to God. We all strive to...
May 25, 2018
Alhamdulillah (praise and thanks be to God), we were given the chance to see another...
May 21, 2018
Every year, even months ahead, my Muslim friends watch in anticipation of the crescent moon,...
May 17, 2018
As the crescent moon makes its way across the horizon, Ramadan slowly approaches. Believers of...
May 14, 2018
I saw you today. You were standing in your bedroom by the window. I saw...
May 08, 2018
Despite the fact that I grew up in a predominantly Muslim country, I seemed to...
May 02, 2018
The first time I listened to Chimamanda Adichie’s TEDx talk, “We should all be feminists,”...

April 2018

April 29, 2018
When I get the chance to lay my prayer mat across the floor and place...
April 25, 2018
Adolescence is hard to go through. During the pre-teen to young adult years, a person’s...
April 20, 2018
In the beginning, there was only an atom of energy, and that burst of energy...
April 16, 2018
The transition to wearing hijab full-time can be a difficult one for many women. We...
April 12, 2018
Some parts of life suck. That’s just how it is, no matter how much we...
April 08, 2018
Written by Dr. Shadee Elmasry Race and religion are often mentioned together in the same...
April 05, 2018
Regret is one of the most painful feelings to experience because of the knowledge that...
April 01, 2018
Written by Rabbi Allen Maller There were many Jews who supported Muhammad (peace be upon...

March 2018

March 28, 2018
The subject of sexual abuse in very taboo when it comes to Muslim women.  It...
March 25, 2018
Written by Dr. Shadee Elmasry In every era, in every society, there's a common phrase...
March 21, 2018
Human nature is complex and imperfect. It’s easy for me to feel on top of...
March 14, 2018
It’s not easy to teach children. Whether someone is a parent, teacher, or some other...
March 11, 2018
Divorce is a complicated topic. Many people who are in unhappy marriages are unable to...
March 08, 2018
There is a great deal of children who are brought into this world unwanted.  Many...
March 04, 2018
“She’s drop-dead gorgeous.” “What a handsome young man!” “Your hair looks so pretty.” We hear...

February 2018

February 28, 2018
Empathy seems like a very basic concept which comes naturally to many people, but the...
February 24, 2018
As I grow older, I am realizing that not everything always goes my way. I...
February 21, 2018
Facebook has a feature called "On This Day," which allows people to re-share their old...
February 18, 2018
I recently relocated to another state in my country where I had to live by...
February 14, 2018
There is a difference of opinion on how old Aisha (the youngest wife of Prophet...
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