Short Answer:First, find a good translation of the meanings of the Quran in your own language.If it’s your first time reading the Quran, plan a quick overview reading and a second in-depth reading. Also, listening to the Quran being recited can really help. If you come across something which is difficult to understand or which …

We are constantly told about the unity of the Muslim Ummah and the beauty of sisterhood. A Muslim friendship is allegedly “better” and “more fulfilling” than a non-Muslim friendship. Historically, Muslims are known to have compassionate and glorious friendships based on a mutual love of Allah and a desire to obey him. But what’s reality? …

Short Answer:“We ought to practice empathy and compassion. We should consider justhow difficult things can be as a convert…Their husband may be their main, or only, source of Islam and their only interaction with other Muslims.If they see him behaving badly, they may think that this is how all Muslims act, or even that this …

Short Answer: Mosques differ. Some are very rigidly divided according to gender while others follow the sunnah. Some arevery welcoming to new-comers, and to women, while others are not. There are a few things to know before you enter, as far as proper mosque etiquette, but prayer is basically the same as praying at home, …