By Laura El Alam For those of us who are converts to Islam, the death of a non-Muslim loved one can be a multi-layered trauma. We experience the typical grief of losing someone who is dear to us, but we also grapple with additional emotions, worries, and questions. In [...]
By Shaylene Haswarey Recently, I was at a restaurant with my Muslim friends when a convert remarked, "That smells so good! I remember drinking that drink at gatherings, and I miss it." A waiter had walked by carrying alcoholic drinks. My convert friend added, "There's simply no replacement for [...]
By: Salma Omar For a Muslim life is a means to an end, a path that to a final abode in heaven. This transient life is a realm where a people’s faith is put to test in various capacities including health. Islam considers health as a blessing and not [...]
By: Uzma Fareed The Islamic approach to obstacles that makes life feel brighter and lighter. Remember the time you were running late to work? From the glitchy alarm app, to the moody emo-toaster, to the empty fuel tank - everything seemed like it was all part of a secret [...]
By: Carissa Mire Congratulations! You’ve converted to Islam, you may or may not have learned to pray, you may even have adopted a new way of life and you’re already starting to practice the basics. Welcome to the fold! Now that you're here, have you considered the full scope of [...]
By: Uzma Saeed The Character of Prophet Muhammad In just 23 years, a single individual transformed a fragmented group of people into a civilization that made monumental contributions to the world. No other man approached perfection as closely as Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and none surpassed his [...]
By: Laura El Alam In Islam, like many other religions, there is a concept of belief in the Unseen. This refers to phenomena that are perceived only by Allah. We humans cannot expect to understand everything in the vast universe, but we know that certain things exist because they [...]
By: Shaylene Haswarey My interest in comparing Mormonism and Islam started during my senior year of high school in 1998, but my journey learning about my Mormon roots started much earlier. Journal Entry, Saturday, July 16, 1994, age 13: I had one of the best days of my life [...]
By: Laura El Alam Muslims derive rules and laws from two sources: the Quran and the Sunnah. The Quran is the holy book that Allah (God) sent to humanity through the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). But what is the Sunnah? Sunnah is an Arabic word that refers [...]
The Challenge of the LGBTQ Agenda in Public Schools In Muslim communities throughout the country, parents are steering their families through a fast changing society, where they are taught to respect people of all kinds, regardless of culture, religion and identity while also holding steadfast to their own beliefs [...]
