By: Melissa Barreto Kai Wingo, M.Ed., is a 37-year-old American-Muslim home educator, mother of 3, and owner of Split Moon Publications, a small business dedicated to creating Islamic products that help families bond and enjoy quality time together. This is Part 1 of her journey to Islam. Can [...]
By: Melissa Barreto New to Islam? Here's What to Know Before Visiting a Mosque 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). [...]
By: Laura El Alam How Muslims Can Celebrate Christmas Without Feeling Left Out 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 [...]
By: Melissa Barreto A Journey of Faith: From No Religion to Islam. 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 [...]
By: Laura El Alam How Converts to Islam Can Celebrate the Holidays in a Halal Way 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 [...]
Questions About Islamic Prayer Answered 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 [...]
By: Melissa Barreto How to Navigate Family Tensions When Your Child Converts to Islam 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 [...]
The Beloved Prophet Muhammad - Inspiring Love and Devotion Among Muslims 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 [...]
Inspiring Sayings Of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) 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 [...]
Conversations With Muslims from Diverse Backgrounds in the United States 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 [...]
