How Fasting Can Help You Overcome Instant Gratification We live in a time of instant gratification. One where we want everything immediately. Slogans are all about the immediate, “obey your thirst”, “have it your way”, and “just do it!” are statements we see and hear on a daily basis calling [...]
By: Laura El Alam New to Ramadan? Here's How to Make the Most of the Holy Month Observing Ramadan for the first time can be a daunting experience for a new Muslim. People who have never fasted before often have valid questions. How will I be able to make it [...]
By: Saima Mehboob The Quran's Teachings on Slavery and Equality When we think about words like slave or servant today, they bring negative images to mind. Oppression, inequality, injustice, since one human in servitude of another can only demean the one serving. The world may appear to have [...]
By: Maheen Ahmad Celebrating Ramadan in the Classroom Every year when Ramadan rolls around, I ask my principal if I can be exempt from meetings for the next 30 days. He laughs his way out of a response, not realizing how genuine my request is. One day, I know he’ll [...]
By: Meena Malik Why Some Muslim Women Choose Not to Wear Hijab When you think of a Muslim woman, you probably imagine a woman wearing a headscarf. There’s nothing wrong with that and it’s only natural to think so since wearing a headcovering is part of what Islam asks [...]
