Melissa Barreto Congratulations! You recently accepted Islam as your way of life and you’re excited to start attending the mosque, or masjid in Arabic (there’s no time like the present to start adding to your Muslim vocabulary bank). Before you head out the door and randomly show [...]
Laura El Alam Even though a well-known holiday song calls it “the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Christmas time can be a quagmire for Muslims who live in the West, particularly those of us with children. Wherever we go, we and our kids find our senses bombarded [...]
Melissa Barreto I grew up without religion. My parents were raised Catholic. There were faint signs of it at home -- necklaces with saints in the back of the jewelry drawer, a dusty yet decorative statue of the Virgin Mary that was passed down from a relative, [...]
Laura El Alam For many converts to Islam, the holiday season can be particularly challenging. With one foot in the culture of their upbringing and another foot firmly in their new Islamic lifestyle, converts often find it hard to know where to stand. Some new Muslims wonder if [...]
Islam teaches that Muslims should pray five times a day. Many people often have questions about the prayer and how it impacts the daily life of Muslims. In this article, we will try to answer some of the common questions about prayer. If you have more questions, feel free [...]
Melissa Barreto When your son or daughter became a Muslim, you may have thought that it was just a phase. Maybe you couldn’t understand or agree with their choice because of the teachings and beliefs that you hold. You might even feel that their choice caused a rift [...]
Muslims from all different backgrounds and fields find themselves united on one very essential matter—their love for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He was a man concerned for our wellbeing in this life and the next more than we are concerned for ourselves. He dedicated his life [...]
In a previous article, we asked some Muslims to share their favorite verse from the Quran. In this article, we explore some people’s favorite sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Many people have a number of sayings that especially touched them during a past event in [...]
Muslims from all different backgrounds and fields find themselves united on one very essential matter—their love for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He was a man concerned for our wellbeing in this life and the next more than we are concerned for ourselves. He dedicated his life [...]
