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Thank you

By: Umm Salihah Thank you What do you say when Someone gives you a flower big enough that it pulls a moon close and it is so pretty and never the same when you look at it again and Someone holds it gently for you, rotating it for you to drink in all its beauty, smell every perfect crevasse, and Someone keeps holding that flower just for you and not just you and everyone can see it (cause it’s so big) sparkling... Read More →

To be or not to be a Hijabista!

By Naima A. A. Fashionista! It is what every teenage girl wants to be in high school. We often see on TV the popular girl at school with the perfect skin and beautiful smile strutting around in the coolest and most eye-cathing clothes making everyone turn around after her. Not so long ago this was my dream. I wanted to be that person but with a little twist, since I had the hijab on, I wanted to be a hijabista.... Read More →

Pretending to Obey Allah

Pretending to Obey Allah© A Short Story by Umm Zakiyyah “No,” Amatullah said shaking her head, folding her arms across her chest defiantly as she leaned back in her chair.  “I’m not going to cover just because you asked me to.” Hakimah sighed from where she sat on a desk opposite the student she had taught for four years, her thoughts drifting momentarily.  Her gaze rested on the row of windows at the... Read More →

Ramadan Mubarak! Ramadan Kareem!

Something I have always found interesting is that nearly all Muslims, regardless of age, gender, background or understanding of Islam, look forward to Ramadan intently. I wonder if you tell any other group of people,”No food, drink, marital relations for 16 plus hours in the summer,” who would look forward to that? We all look forward to it for different reasons: the opportunity to focus on our spirituality,... Read More →

Ode to Karachi: Story of a First-Generation American Muslim Identity

Thursday June 10th, 2010 Alhamdulillah, Thank God. I’m back to Karachi, my second home. It feels fantastic. It’s as if the streets of the city remember my name. I remember the directions to major bazaars and restaurants, feel the humidity on my skin as if it’s any other day and blend in with most of the people here in my noticeable Muslim attire. I am home, Karachi. I’m back for another portion of my year, and,... Read More →

Can I Give up Hijab?

Salaam, Im an 18 year old muslim girl.I have been wearing hijab from the age of 12.I understand the reason behind the obligation of hijab and i respect it but I never liked it.I have really beautiful hair and i would love to show it.My intention is not to attract male attention.I just want to look good and feel confident.My parents have alway sent me to the best of schools and in both my high schools i was the only... Read More →

In-Vitro Fertilization and Surrogacy?

SALAM ALAIKOM. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW IF IN- VITRO FERTILIZATION AND USING A SORROGATE MOTHER IS ALLOWED IN ISLAM. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO’S UTERUS HAD BEEN REMOVED BUT SHE STILL HAS HER OVARIES THEREBY SHE’S STILL OVULATING. SHE WANTS TO KNOW IF SHE AND HER HUSBAND CAN DO IVF AND USE A SORROGATE MOTHER IN ORDER TO HAVE A CHILD. SINCE SHE NO LONGER HAVE HER UTERUS SHE CANNOT HAVE A BABY IN A NATURAL WAY.... Read More →

Beneath the Leaves

In this dunya we are trees. From a seed we sprout and roots erupt forth and we flourish into an image of branches and leaves. Our leaves encompass us into a tree. We can choose to be rooted in rich soil or we can choose to have diseased roots contaminating the leaves from above. Intentions, or niyyah are the roots of all our actions. They can strengthen or weaken our relationship with Allah (swt). It is not an act of... Read More →