In marriage, conflict is inevitable. The little irritations that transpire over weeks, months or even years, add up. Eventually, the little problems escalate into something big and unavoidable. The conflict …
Back to Nature — Reflecting on Allah’s Signs
We are arguably living in the most stimulating age. The amount of social media, news, and television that we consume on a daily basis is overwhelming. Notifications on our phone …
Healthy vs Unhealthy Guilt
Have you ever encountered the heavy feeling that you did something wrong? Did it follow you around for days, weeks, or months nagging at you with flashbacks of the mistake …
The Beauty of Eid al-Fitr in America
I’ve never spent Eid al-Fitr — the celebration that ends the holy month of Ramadan — in a Muslim country, but I have heard stories. It is remarkable that more …
Black History Month: Redlining and Public-School Segregation
It’s February, and that means it’s Black history month in the U.S. While big and small businesses alike attempt to turn this important month into a marketing campaign to attract …
The Ultimate Human Mirror: Your Spouse
A marriage brings together two souls. Two families. Two worlds. It’s often portrayed in film and popular culture that these two individuals are opposites, yet they are brought together under …
Improving Our Lives: Cultivating the Islamic Principle of Self-control
In the modern world, we are constantly seeking to improve ourselves. We seek to better our bank accounts, our bodies, and our minds. We turn to gurus, self-care professionals, and …
Where Is the Love… Or at Least the Adaab?
Finding love and marriage in the modern age as a Muslim American is challenging. There are many apps, online websites, and Instagram-famous matchmakers, all keeping us swirling around in the …
An Escalating Housing Crisis
In late 2019, I landed a new job in San Francisco. An East Coast native with a sprinkling of Texas living, I finally moved to a state with perfect weather. …
The Stigma of Divorce
Searching for love and marriage as a practicing Muslim woman in America is no easy task. Not only must women figure out where and how to find practicing Muslim men, …