My uncle, the Catholic priest, is one of my biggest supporters

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, [...]

2025-01-23T13:13:17+00:00January 23rd, 2025|Converts, Family|

For Man & Woman, Islam Teaches Teamwork

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 [...]

2025-01-23T13:15:21+00:00January 23rd, 2025|Family, Misconceptions, Muslim Women, Social-Ties, Society, Women in Islam|

Protecting Our Children

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 [...]

2025-01-22T21:18:23+00:00January 22nd, 2025|Family|

Elderly Care

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 of [...]

2025-01-22T21:18:19+00:00January 22nd, 2025|Family, Social-Ties, Society|

Family: The Building Blocks of Society

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 [...]

2025-01-22T21:17:59+00:00January 22nd, 2025|Brochures Online, Family, Islamic Teachings, North America, Social-Ties|

Family

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 [...]

2025-01-22T21:14:14+00:00January 22nd, 2025|Family, Islamic Teachings|
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