Laura El Alam There are many sad, true stories of converts’ families rejecting or denouncing them because of their choice to follow Islam. Oftentimes, family members who are deeply religious are the ones who struggle most with accepting their loved one’s conversion. That is not always the case, [...]
Habeeba Husain Contrary to popular belief, Islam’s teachings on gender roles allows for man and woman to complement one another beautifully. In today’s world, we often observe men and women pitted against one another. Anything you can do, I can do better! But according to Islam, there need [...]
By: Saadia Z. Yunus Confronting Child Abuse: Protecting Our Vulnerable Children He sits outside of his house hiding behind a bush. His eyes are on the front door waiting for it to open. The seconds feel like hours as sweat drips down the side of his face. Finally, the door [...]
The Status of the Elderly in Islam On a visit to a post office in San Diego, California, I noticed an elderly lady struggling to get out of her car. Alone and probably in her mid seventies she held the door with a trembling hand as she stepped out [...]
877-WHY-ISLAM Brochure By: Saulat Pervez The Many Faces of Muslim Families in America Mr. and Mrs. Siddiq migrated to the United States in the late 1980s from Pakistan. Sponsored by Mrs. Siddiq’s brother, they had a clear and simple goal: to avail better educational opportunities for their four children [...]
By: Suzy Ismail Broken Families: It's Time to Acknowledge the Damage It’s impossible to fix what is broken if we won’t acknowledge the damage. Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, reminds us that “The best of you is he who is best to his family, and I am the best [...]
By: Nageen Khan Importance of Parents In Islam When asked about the people who taught us the most, who were there for us through hardships, who laughed with us during the good times, who put up with us on our off days, most of us think immediately of our parents. [...]
The Islamic Basis for Marriage: Peace, Tranquility, and Love And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in peace and tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts): Verily in that are signs for [...]
What Islam says about Domestic Violence “The most perfect of believers in belief is the best of them in character. The best of you are those who are the best to their women.” Domestic violence against women remains a major concern in today’s society. The problem is so severe [...]
Preserving Family Values We live in an age where the importance of family values is declining in society. Divorce rates are at an all time high, couples are marrying on average at older ages and the number of single parent families has increased. Overall, the proportion of people in happy [...]
