By: Habeeba Husain From Aspiring Musician To Embracing Islam High school senior Zakia Rodriguez’s biggest dream for life after graduation was to become a professional musician. Posters of performers covered the walls of her New Brunswick, N.J. bedroom, and sheet music was everywhere. She spent [...]
Eid al-Fitr: A Three-Day Festival of Food, Laughter, and Gifts The day of Eid is a joyful celebration in which families and friends gather to share food, laughter, gifts, and warm greetings. In Muslim-majority countries, Eid celebrations can last up to three days, and the streets and shops are bustling [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Show Mom Your Love This Spring With a Mother's Day Gift Walking outside this past weekend, I realized we are indeed in the midst of spring. The trees, no longer bare, boast several bright green leaves, the colorful tulips are in full bloom, and the sun’s [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Ramadan Celebrations By the grace of God, the world has entered another blessed month of Ramadan. This special time is one of celebration, community, and closeness with the Creator. See the collection of photos below from past Ramadans to get a glimpse of how American [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Ramadan Nights: How Muslims Worship, Rest, and Renew Spiritually Another blessed month of Ramadan is upon the world, by the grace of God. While the days are famous for the fasts in which Muslims abstain from food, drink (yes, even water), and intimate relations, the nights are [...]
