About Islam
A lot is being thrown at you at once. Please know that you can be authentically you within the guidelines of Islam. Here's how to find yourself, new Muslim.
Welcome to Islam – A Letter to New Converts
Want to Make Dawah? Show Them You’re Muslim
When we think about spreading the message of dawah, our thoughts illustrate standing in the street to talk to people about Islam. We ...
Domestic Abuse – Cultures and Laws as Main Factors
According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, on average, it takes a victim seven tries before finally leaving their abusive partner.
Debunking Myths of Love
Falling in love is not always a pleasant experience. Love, especially for the opposite gender is often deemed evil or dangerous by traditional social mores.
Beware of the Convert Zone – What Not to Say to a Convert
Recently, I was at a local park with my daughters, attempting to follow their exuberant patterns as they capered joyfully from swing to ...
Coping with Microaggressions – A Guide for American Muslims
A few years ago, my oldest daughter played on a club soccer team. Between her numerous practices and games, I spent countless hours ...
Muslim Converts in the West – Outer & Inner Conflicts
Being a Muslim woman in the West at this moment in time is such a strange, dangerous, and amazing thing. On one hand, ...
‘Good Muslims Don’t Think about Sex’
“You won’t believe what just happened,” the assistant teacher, who was elder to me and had immigrated to America from a predominantly Muslim ...
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Start Your Urban Garden Planning
Have you ever thought about climate change and how it would affect your life? Do you know that everyone has a responsibility towards ...
Western-Born Muslims: Studies Show Struggle for Sense of Home
If you are a Muslim in the West, have you gone through the ‘purity test’? Basically, have you ever been in a situation ...
7 Tips on How to Deal with Fear of Islamophobia as Traveler
Unfortunately Islamophobia is only increasing in some areas, however your fears needn’t keep you from exploring Allah’s vast creation as a traveler. These ...
Domestic Violence: What Should the Victim Do?
Domestic violence is any behavior that aims at gaining power and control over a spouse, partner or family member. Abuse is a learned behavior; it ...
