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Wings of Mercy, Part 1
By: Rahma J. In the midst of studies and many more other things, a friend of mine brought up the topic of family relations and the preservation of the ties of kin. Subhana’Allah, this topic is one that concerns many of us, as none of us live in isolation but our surrounded but those who have rights upon us. Prior to sitting down and beginning to write about this particular topic, I personally had to sit down and actually... Read More →
It sometimes hurts to tell my story…
…but I know it is my duty to share it. All of us. To bring the skeletons in our closets into the light. To build an honest narrative of our ummah. To know which problems we must address with the help and mercy of Allah (swt). Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem I feel sorry for whoever will read my childhood diary. Deathly sorry. It’s so biased. It’s filled with pages and ink blots of grief. But that’s not my... Read More →
See Through This
We often hear about a matter which is so often talked about in the Western Society. We hear phrases such as: ‘If we remove it will liberate the Muslim woman’ or ‘This is the only way of granting back the rights of Muslim women’ I am talking about none other than the Burka, or more islamically defined, the Niqab (face veil). The issue of Niqab has been popping up in our newspapers, TV, and the... Read More →
An Open Letter to Mr. Single-and-Looking
I heard what happened and it really irritated me. It’s not that I was upset myself, not at all! I was just miffed to the point that I knew this was something I had to blog about. That’s because I have a heart, you know, and it’s not a cold boulder – it’s alive and it can feel pain and joy, both. You said what you had to say but, unlike many others, I couldn’t overlook the ridiculous nature of your “preferences”. Why... Read More →
Speak up on the Day of Silence!
The Day of Silence, which is sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), fast approaches. This year it will take place in most public schools on April 16. On this day, thousands of public high schools and increasing numbers of middle schools will allow students to remain silent throughout an entire day-even during instructional time-to promote GLSEN’s socio-political goals and its controversial,... Read More →
Taming the Tongue
By: Mariam Al-Kalby Most of us have done it. We do it when we want revenge. Or to make people laugh. We do it out of peer pressure. Or to make ourselves feel better. Without even realizing it, many of us backbite – we take out our fangs and plunge the serrated edges deep into the flesh of evil. As Islam teaches, backbiting is wrong and a major sin. Backbiting, or gheebah in Arabic, is when a person talks about someone... Read More →
Bowing Our Heads in Humility
By: Mariam Al-Kalby Moi, mi, ana, and well, me. The reigning attitude or motto that has permeated our way of thinking is all about the individual. I slaved through stacks of textbooks to get to UCLA, I have worked so much overtime interning at the law office to pay my tuition. I got this position as a director to pay for the house I bought; my Lexus is the money I earned by selling my shoe business. Our life is saturated... Read More →
No, My Hijab Isn’t Glued On
By: Ameera Khan I’ve been a Hijabi for a couple of years now, Alhamdulillah. When I think back to my first attempts to take the head-cover in an environment where it was something just not done anymore, it was a time of great excitement for me. I was passionate about covering up and, looking at myself in the mirror; I’d feel an Iman-rush that I was doing it exclusively for Allah(swt), even if people didn’t approve. Fastforward... Read More →
A Muslimah’s Guide to Puberty – How to Talk to your Daughter about Adolescence
Goodbye butterflies and Princess dolls As I rip out the butterfly wall paper I had so painstakingly installed 7 years ago and roll on the hot pink paint she picked for her bedroom wall, I want to hold on to her tight but she has started her journey to womanhood and all I can do is pray for her & guide her to the best of my ability. She has outgrown Gymboree but Justice is too ‘tween’ for her. My baby can barely... Read More →
Flat Tires?
“A lot of people, especially sisters, when they get married are no longer as active in da’wah. They become like flat tires. They were once inflated and exciting and doing this and doing that, then they get married and you never hear about them again. Don’t be a flat tire! And don’t be the obstacle for your spouse that causes them to be a flat tire!” -Sh. Waleed Basyouni, Torch Bearers This is... Read More →
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