The Kids Are All Right About Ramadan’s Sacrifices. You Should Be Too
A few months ago, quite out of the blue, my oldest child, a teenager, said, “I’m excited about Ramadan.” I won’t lie; I was pretty surprised. To verify whether this was a…
Author: Carissa Lamkahouan
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The World Has Dry January. Muslims Have Allah’s Guidance
Read article: The World Has Dry January. Muslims Have Allah’s GuidanceWith January nearly over, it’s likely you’ve heard about Dry January when New Year’s resolutions inevitably come up. You’ve probably seen this term floating around your social media feed, talked about in your workplace, or popping up in turn-of-the-year and mid-January news articles. In late December, mentions…
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Shift Your Perspective and Embrace Gratitude
Read article: Feeling Overwhelmed? Shift Your Perspective and Embrace GratitudeMy fellow Message writer Bibi Watts recently published an article entitled “Back to the Basics of Worship.” In it she detailed how the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) said, “Actions are…
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Pizza, anyone?
Read article: Pizza, anyone?Recently, a Christian man asked me why anyone should be a Muslim. Considering the many questions posed to me by people of other faiths, I was especially intrigued by this one, and,…
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Leaning into “I Don’t Know”
Read article: Leaning into “I Don’t Know”Years ago, shortly after starting a new job, I met a coworker who had converted to Islam. When I expressed curiosity in this decision, he was encouraged to tell me more. After…
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The Boosts and Benefits of Movement: The Role Exercise Plays in Ibadah
Read article: The Boosts and Benefits of Movement: The Role Exercise Plays in IbadahRamadan recently came to a close, and I pray Allah (SWT) accepts all of our fasts, time spent in worship and fellowship, prayers, and pleas for repentance. I also pray He blesses…
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About Ramadan From a Convert, With Love
Read article: About Ramadan From a Convert, With LoveA few years ago, I was sitting with a friend chatting just before the start of Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting. Just as I was about to launch into what I…