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Muslim Women and Body Image: Part I

Muslim Women and Body Image: Part I By Asiyah A. and Zahra M. I used to hate my self and my body, and for a long time I worked very hard to change it. Then, my efforts started making me sick. I still hated myself, but I just could not keep hurting myself, so I searched for a new way. Now, with Allah’s help, I am learning to take care of myself and love the body Allah has given me. It is often hard, but I know that... Read More →

Webinar: Unveiled – Understanding the Niqab, May 26 2011

Habibi Halaqas, I Got It Covered and Muslimah Source presents: FREE ONLINE WEBINAR Suggested Donation: $ 5 Donate here: http://bit.ly/hereisagiftforyou Unveiled – Understanding the Niqab Where: Online When: Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 7:00-8:00 PM EST Speaker: Hebah Ahmed Register online at http://bit.ly/registerforwebinar There is much confusion and dispute among Muslims and non-Muslims about the status of the... Read More →

Why I Took Off Hijab: Open Sin vs. Hypocrisy

Open Sin vs. Hypocrisy: Why I Took Off Hijab© By Umm Zakiyyah “Wearing hijab is making a big statement,” the woman said.  “I don’t want to be a hypocrite.  I know I don’t represent what hijab stands for, so I took it off.” It’s one of the most heartbreaking things to hear a Muslim say… That in an effort to avoid hypocrisy, she [or he] has decided to openly disobey Allah… …And they imagine that... Read More →

Your Life Means Something, You Decide What

What’s the purpose of your life? We Muslims pride ourselves over this one verse in the Qur’an 51:56 because this is where Allah explicitly states why He created us: “And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.” That’s pretty cool, having the meaning of life laid out for us in one simple sentence. It makes sense too. The five pillars of Islam are to testify our faith, pray, fast, give... Read More →

So, I Can Get Good Deeds…by Eating a Salad?

Crunchy, fresh lettuce; ripe, red tomatoes; dark, green cucumbers; topped with goat cheese, red onions and chopped dates; drizzled with olive oil and some…sunnah dressing!? That’s how you make, a scrumptious, sunnah salad J SubhanAllah, the deeper I study Islam, the more I realize how easy it is. The fact, that I could simply set my intention and turn everyday activities into acts of worship is just, amazing! We... Read More →