Islamic marriage seeks to take two completely separate individuals with different upbringings, thoughts, and experiences and meld them into a single spiritual and social unit. Even though marriage unites two…

Maria Zain 17 June, 2025 “And then I turned into nobody.” Leena talks about moving from a high-flying, well-paying job to simply staying at home. Her family was mortified. As…

Laura El Alam 05 April, 2025 When my dear Christian father was still alive, he loved the month of Ramadan.   At first, we wondered if it was just a…

Rasha Dewedar 03 April, 2025 Spiritual energy, motivation, and high ambition are crucial aspects of Ramadan for almost every Muslim. Having that strong will to get over our desires and…

Janet Kozak 28 March, 2025 The Quran and hadith offer Prophetic guidance regarding the disbursal of our charity and zakat in person, not by proxy. This enables us to better…

Umm Muadh 26 March, 2025 “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”  ~George Bernard Shaw How many times have you promised yourself to…

Khadijah Stott-Andrew 20 March, 2025 With the last 10 nights of Ramadan already here, Muslim men around the world prepare for I’tikaf – a time of seclusion, prayer, and meditation in the masjid.  …

Family & Life Team 18 March, 2025 If you are wondering what to start your iftar and suhoor with, we have some good ideas for you.   This is a collection of…

Umm Suhayb 13 March, 2025 I became Muslim in Ramadan. I prayed my first salah in Ramadan, and began to wear the hijab full-time from Eid ul Fitr that year.   The Ramadan before, as…

Maria Zain 13 March, 2025 With Ramadan around the corner, it should be a motivation for Muslims to break the shell of misconceptions and help shed the light on the beauty…