Discovering the Meaning of Hijab: A Journey of Faith and Identity I haven’t always worn the Hijab. Hijab is the covering(scarf) which Muslim women wear over their hair. It is one piece of the modest clothing described in the Quran for women to adhere to. In principal the hijab [...]
How Science and Islam Inspired Me to Become a Dentist I had grown up in Pakistan and a real quest ensued internally to explore the faith that I was a part of but had never really understood. This quest came at a time when I also had to figure out [...]
A Muslim-American Woman's Journey to Self-Acceptance I was born to Pakistani immigrants who came to America in the 80’s. When I was growing up there was a constant struggle of defining my Pakistani, Muslim and American identities. Most of the times these identities seemed mutually exclusive. If anything went together, [...]
From Shelter to Resilience: Finding Strength in Adversity This past year was hard for me, I was living in a shelter, because I didn’t have a safe place to go to. I went to a residential longer-term housing facility. It was a private and safe place for women and children. [...]
How Social Media Led to My Spiritual Emptiness “I only have 250 friends on Facebook and 20 followers on Instagram,” I thought to myself. As a college educated adult, this should not have mattered. But the truth is that it killed me. I wanted to feel important and loved too. [...]
Have Faith, God Will Never Leave You. I see you in pain and confused. Your very core has been shaken. The ground seems unsteady and you don’t know which direction to go. Somedays I know that you may even have difficulty getting out of bed. As a fellow human being, [...]
A Birthday Meditation on the Meaning of Life The big 3-0 is coming soon for me. The number seems unreal, when did that happen and what have I done with my life so far? Life was going fast and I took a moment to reflect on a memory that seemed [...]
The Essence of True Belief “None of you truly believes until he loves for his (believing) brother what he loves for himself.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari, Saheeh Muslim)
The Perfect Faith “The believers with the most perfect faith are those with the most perfect conduct and manners. And the best ones amongst you are those who are best to their families.” (Al-Tirmidhi)
Significance on the Day of Resurrection “On the Day of Resurrection, nothing will be heavier in the scale (of good deeds) of the believer than good conduct. God hates the one who swears and hurls obscenities.” (Abu Dawud, Al-Tirmidhi)
