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‘Dating’: What Does it Mean to You?

Dr. Asad Hussain, Rifk Ebeid 14 January, 2022 The word “dating” stirs a lot of controversy among Muslims, but can and should we work with this term to suit a Muslim-American…

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Islam, Women and Sex: Do We Overdo Things?

Raudah Mohd Yunus 13 January, 2022 I was deeply amused by Umm Zakiyyah’s recently published article entitled ‘Good Muslims Don’t Think About Sex’. The absurd reaction shown by the assistant teacher…

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Muslim Woman Shares Inspirational Success Story in Canada

Nichola Taylor 11 January, 2022 For many immigrants, seeking a new life in Canada is a challenge to succeed and benefit their new home country. That is the motivation Mariam…

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What Are Children Rights in Islam?

Dr. Hammudah Abdalati 08 January, 2022 Islam’s general approach to children may be summarized in a few principles: First, it is a divine injunction that no child may become the…

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Muslim bachelor, 29, who plastered himself on billboards to find a wife gets 2,000 responses – and will use a spreadsheet to whittle down the candidates by age, location, and personality (but not looks)

Mohammad Malik, 29, took the bold step of picturing himself lying down on huge hoardings across the city with the words, ‘Save me from an arranged marriage’. He also set…

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Youth & Marriage: What Should They Learn from Parents?

Fatima Bheekoo-Shah 05 January, 2022 Globally divorce rates have more than doubled. Since 1970, we’ve gone from 2.6 divorces for every 1,000 married people to 5.5 divorces.Muslim marriages are not…

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When Your Kids Ask for a Pet

Nadia Ali 03 January, 2022 There is not an animal in the earth, nor a flying creature flying on two wings, but they are peoples like unto you. We have…

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Effective Marital Communication: Why Is Communicating Hard?

Hana Alasry 02 January, 2022 Not all communication difficulties are equal. For some people, communication is much more difficult than for others. You might find yourself in the situation when…

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5 Ways to Help the Needy This Winter

Family & Life Team 01 January, 2022 As a group, Muslims are exemplary in alms-giving and and providing services to those in need. Charity is built into our Sunnah. During these…

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NZ Education Ministry Releases Stories to Help Kids Understand Muslims

AboutIslam & News Agencies 13 December, 2021 In an effort to promote unity, diversity, and inclusion, New Zealand’s Ministry of Education has introduced a series of illustrated storybooks developed to…